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Written by: Deng Bailiang, Chen Leilei, Chen Nuoxi
2020-12-02 10:50
Last update date: 2020-12-02 11:32
The acting president of the HKBU Student Union Fang Zhongxian was arrested by O Kee this morning (2nd).
The police held a press conference and stated that the case took place on August 6 last year. The arrested man purchased 10 high-power laser pointers in Sham Shui Po, and was later intercepted by off-duty police officers and fled. Afterwards, he was unable to hide high power Dang Shebi offered a reasonable excuse.
In addition, police investigations revealed that the arrested person had reset his mobile phone on his way to the hospital that night, suspecting that the evidence related to the case was deleted.
The police will charge him with three counts of "possession of offensive weapons in public places", "resisting a police officer who is properly performing his duties" and "obstruction of justice". The case will be brought before the West Kowloon Magistracy on December 8. Tang.
On August 6 last year, when the president of the HKBU Student Union, Fang Chung-yin, was buying laser pointers in Sham Shui Po, he was intercepted by off-duty police officers and found 10 laser pointers in his hand-held plastic bag, suspected of "hiding offensive weapons." "Arrested.
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Senior Superintendent Ho Chun-tung of the Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division (O record) explained the case that O record arrested a 22-year-old local man in Sha Tin District this morning for "possession of offensive weapons in public places."
The case occurred at 7pm on August 6, 2019. Several off-duty police officers noticed a man on Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, inquiring from the stall owner and purchasing a batch of high-power laser devices.
When the off-duty police officer discovered that he was suspicious, he revealed his identity to the man for a stop and search, but the man ran away and was later subdued by the police officer.
The police found 10 high-power laser devices on his body. The man told the police that the laser devices were used for stargazing.
As the man failed to provide legal authority or reasonable excuse for possession of 10 high-power laser devices, the police arrested him on suspicion of "possibility of offensive weapons in public places."
The police claimed that the batch of laser pens belonged to the fourth grade laser products for military or industrial purposes
He Zhendong continued that there were frequent demonstrations in the social environment at that time, and many people at the demonstration site used similar laser devices to attack the police, including shining the eyes of police officers.
Because the arrested man refused the police bail arrangement, he was temporarily released, but the police did not give up the investigation.
After investigation by the police, it was confirmed that according to the standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission, the batch of laser devices belonged to the fourth class laser products, mainly used for military or industrial purposes.
He Zhendong pointed out that if criminals use related devices to attack people, the consequences will be serious.
On August 6 last year, Fang Zhongxian was arrested by the police in Sham Shui Po. He felt unwell that night and was sent to hospital for treatment.
The police alleged that the arrested person reset his mobile phone during his hospitalization, and suspected that the evidence related to the case was deleted, which involved obstruction of justice.
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The resettlement of the mobile phone during the arrest was impeded by the obstruction of justice
He Zhendong described that the arrest process was chaotic that night, and a large number of citizens surrounded the police officers and made criticisms.
When the police officer announced the arrest, the arrested person asked to see a doctor. The police also made relevant arrangements and made clear to the arrested person that his mobile phone would be picked up as evidence and asked the arrested person to stop using it.
As the arrested person was undergoing medical treatment at the time, the agents seized his mobile phone only after he was examined by medical staff.
However, subsequent investigations revealed that the arrested person’s mobile phone had been reset and the records in the phone call were deleted. The reset time was on the way the arrested person was sent to hospital. Therefore, the police have reason to believe that the arrested person reset the phone. The purpose is to delete some evidence related to the case.
Police charged with three charges on December 8th, West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts
After completing the investigation and consulting the Department of Justice, the police arrested the 22-year-old local man this morning on charges including "possession of offensive weapons in a public place", "resisting a police officer who is properly performing his duties", and "obstruction of justice ".
The police will charge the man with three counts and the case will be brought to court on December 8, 2020.
The police reiterated that the investigation will not stop because the arrested person refuses to be released on bail. When the police have sufficient evidence, the suspect will be re-arrested and brought to court.
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