The Police Force’s National Security Department arrested three people two days ago on suspicion of committing seditious acts.

Police noticed that some people had been standing outside the MTR Prince Edward Station holding bouquets and shouting seditious slogans on the evening of August 31.

The arrestees include two local men and one local woman, aged between 33 and 79. They are suspected of spreading false information and attacking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government with lies, as well as smearing the Police Force, with the intention of inciting hatred against the Hong Kong SAR Government and law enforcement agencies.

Police arrested them for the offence of "doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention", contravening the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

All arrestees have been detained for further enquiries.

Police stressed that the "831 incident" has been proven to be without factual basis, pointing out that it is a lie manipulated by people with ulterior motives to spread lies, attack the Hong Kong SAR Government and smear the Police Force, attempting to achieve their political objectives by endangering public peace. 

They highlighted that the acts concerned are suspected of breaching "doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention", which is a serious crime. Offenders shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years on first conviction.