China News Agency, Hong Kong, August 30th. On the afternoon of the 30th, crowds gathered in many places in Mong Kok. On the evening of the 30th, the Hong Kong police issued a notice on social platforms that as of 8 p.m., a total of 29 people had been voted against, suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" (Gathering Restriction Order).
From 3 pm onwards, people gathered and clamored in the MOKO New Century Plaza in Mong Kok. Someone once chanted the slogan suspected of "Hong Kong Independence" and had the opportunity to violate the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security Law" (Hong Kong National Security Law) Related crimes. After that, the police officers entered the MOKO New Century Plaza in Mong Kok to enforce the law. A total of 14 people, 9 men and 5 women, were charged with violating the gathering restriction order.
From 5 pm onwards, a crowd gathered and clamored at the Langham Place Mall in Mong Kok, and some people once chanted the slogan suspected of "Hong Kong independence". Their actions have the opportunity to violate the "Public Security Ordinance", the gathering restriction order and related crimes under the Hong Kong National Security Law. Police officers entered the Langham Place shopping mall in Mong Kok to enforce the law and charged a total of 15 people, 13 men and 2 women, for violating the gathering restriction order.
The police said that the current epidemic is severe, and there are still people gathering in prohibited groups, ignoring public health safety, seriously increasing the risk of virus transmission, and the police condemned it.
On the same day, during the police patrol in Mong Kok at noon, imitation firearms and telescopic sticks were found from two men. They were arrested for possession of imitation firearms and possession of prohibited weapons. They were 16 and 39 years old. .
The police condemned the possession of imitation firearms and telescopic sticks in the downtown area, posing a threat to public safety and public order. The police reiterated that they will never tolerate any illegal acts of violence and will continue to monitor the situation closely and make appropriate arrangements. If there is any illegal act, they will strictly enforce the law and take arrests. (Finish)