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Hoarding man involved in picking up tear gas bullets, claiming that the reporter wanted to show off unlicensed Tibetan ammunition at home

2021-06-12T00:50:51.243Z


The young man suffering from hoarding disease was suspected of picking up tear gas warheads, bullet casings, etc., and hiding items such as knives on the night of the PolyU conflict in the previous year. The young man claimed to be a reporter and said that he picked up these items for display at home


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Written by: Li Huina

2021-06-11 13:29

Last update date: 2021-06-11 13:30

The young man suffering from hoarding disease was suspected of picking up tear gas warheads, cartridge cases, etc., and hiding items such as knives on the night of the PolyU conflict in the previous year. The young man claimed to be a reporter and said that he picked up these items for display decoration at home .

The case was ruled in the Eastern District Court today (11th). The magistrate stated that the defendant's claimed work had nothing to do with the display of decorations and found him guilty of possessing firearms or ammunition without a license.

Taking into account that he suffers from various diseases such as hyperactivity, the possession of tape, knives, etc. may be due to his mental problems, and it is ruled that the possession of objects for illegal purposes is not guilty.

The case was postponed until the sentence on July 23, pending the defendant's relevant report, and the bail can be continued during the period.

Arguing to bring scissors to do handwork

The defendant Zhou Min (26 years old, reporting as a reporter), was charged with one count of possession of firearms or ammunition without a license, alleging that he had in his possession ammunition, i.e. tear gas, at Exit B of MTR Sai Wan Ho Station on November 18, 2019 Bullets, shells and shells.

He was also charged with possession of multi-purpose tools, knives, scissors, rubber straps and lighters.

The defendant argued that he possessed knives and scissors for paper-cutting and handicrafts; he possessed a lighter because he was celebrating his friend’s birthday a few days ago; and the tape was seized on the ground on the day of the incident as a record of the conflict between police and civilians.

Suffering from various diseases such as autism and lack of concentration

The magistrate stated that the defendant was 26 years old and was a working person. Generally speaking, the court would not accept the statement. However, the psychiatrist of the defense stated that the defendant was suffering from autism, insufficient concentration, hyperactivity, and mixed For type anxiety and depression, and overacquisition hoarding, the doctor believed that the defendant picked up excessive and unreasonable items, but he was affected by mental symptoms.

Therefore, the magistrate believed that the defendant's crime might have been caused by mental problems and ruled that his possession of objects with intent to damage property was not guilty.

Have a habit of hoarding movie tickets, policy addresses and budgets

As for the crime of possession of firearms or ammunition without a license, the magistrate did not accept him picking up ammunition for display as decorations at home. The doctor did not mention that the defendant’s mental problems were related to the display of decorations, and the defendant’s hoarding of movie tickets, policy addresses, Budgets, etc., are not used for display as decorations.

Work has nothing to do with displaying decorations

Although the defendant believed that he was a reporter, his job had nothing to do with the display of decorations. In the video interview, he claimed to collect ammunition for testing, and did not mention the decorations.

The magistrate stated that the defendant did not have a license to possess ammunition, and the court did not accept his explanation and found him guilty of possessing firearms or ammunition without a license.

Has been sentenced to a social service order for illegal assembly

The prosecution revealed that the defendant was sentenced to a 240-hour social service order in 2015 for illegal assembly and obstruction of office work.

However, the defense stated that the nature of the crime in the case is different from that in this case, and it is hoped that reports on probation and social service orders can be obtained.

However, the magistrate clearly stated that the probation order does not reflect the seriousness of the case. The defendant has also been sentenced to a social service order for the maximum number of hours. At this stage, only background, psychological and psychiatric reports are requested for the defendant. Speaking of imprisonment is also one of the sentencing options.

Case Number: ESCC2577/2019

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