Police arrested more than 360 people as at 9.30pm today, as lawbreakers wreaked havoc across the city since midnight.

In a statement Police explained that people were arrested for possessing offensive weapons or instruments fit for unlawful purpose, unlawful assembly and participating in an unauthorised assembly.

From the small hours of the morning, there were violent illegal activities in various districts. Rioters set fire to miscellaneous objects, threw large objects onto railway tracks and placed iron nails on roads.

In the afternoon, illegal activities became more frequent. In Mong Kok, some rioters occupied carriageways of Nathan Road, Dundas Street and Shandong Street. They ignored road users' safety, moved road signs, mills barriers and planks to the carriageways and ran on the roads.

In Central, Admiralty and Causeway Bay, a lot of people gathered and yelled. Offensive weapons, including petrol bombs and nails, were found in public places while Police conducted patrols.

Rioters' illegal activities were concentrated in Mong Kok tonight. Some people occupied carriageways in the vicinity of Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street South and set fire to miscellaneous objects. Explosions were heard from the blaze.

In Wong Tai Sin, two people were arrested on suspicion of possessing a gas canister, lighter and other items.

Police also noted that three vehicles were towed away.

Police emphasised that they will continue to monitor the situation in various districts and enhance intelligence-gathering to prevent and combat crimes.