Mother and son arrested over online sale of pepper-ball guns; police say Hong Kong independence propaganda may mean further National Security Law breach
兩母子網售胡椒球槍被捕 警指出售平台有港獨文宣涉再違《國安法》
Police arrested a mother and son yesterday (September 24) for allegedly selling pepper-ball guns online. They were suspected of unlicensed possession of firearms, importing strategic commodities without permission and possessing offensive weapons. Police said today that the arrestees had previously posted Hong Kong-independence propaganda on an online social media platform. The National Security Department of the Police Force will take over the investigation and pursue the case in the direction of suspected incitement to secession.
警方昨日（9月24日）拘捕兩母子於網上出售胡椒球槍，涉嫌無牌管有槍械、未經許可入口戰略物資及藏有攻擊性武器。警方今日指被捕人在網上社交平台曾發表港獨文宣，將由警務處國家安全處接手調查案件，並循「煽動分裂國家」罪方向調查。