Police arrest three over alleged threats to kill officials and police or sale of weapons
警拘3人分別涉嫌社交平台發佈殺官殺警言論或售武器
Police arrested three men who were suspected of posting remarks on online social media, messaging and trading platforms about killing government officials and police officers, and of selling weapons or equipment. They were arrested on suspicion of “inciting another person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm” and “possessing tools that could be used for unlawful purposes”. Police said there was no evidence that the three had committed the offences targeting activities celebrating the handover.
警方拘捕3名男子，他們涉嫌在網上社交平台，通訊平台及買賣平台，發表要殺害政府官員及警員的言論，以及出售武器或裝備，被警方以「煽惑他人意圖造成身體嚴重傷害」及「藏有工具可作非法用途」罪名拘捕。警方表示，無證據顯示3人是針對慶祝回歸活動而犯案。