43 arrested for unlawful assembly

June 13, 2020

Police have arrested 43 people for taking part in unlawful assemblies in several districts last night.

 

The 28 men and 15 women were arrested for offences including wounding, unlawful assembly, participating in an unauthorised assembly, disorder in public places and possession of offensive weapons.

 

Crowds gathered and behaved in a disorderly manner in Causeway Bay, Yuen Long, Mong Kok and Kwun Tong.

 

Some of the participants threw hard objects from a height in Shantung Street, Mong Kok with police officers as their assault targets.

 

After repeated warnings went unheard, officers conducted dispersal and arrest operations.

 

Police condemn the protesters' illegal acts and will take resolute law enforcement action against offenders and bring them to justice.

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