Burst
Written by: Yang Wanting, Lin Zhenhua
2021-07-05 17:14
The last update date: 2021-07-05 17:14
On July 1st, on the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, a 50-year-old man committed suicide by stabbing a police officer with a knife in Causeway Bay.
The police arrested two men and women yesterday on suspicion of "inciting others to commit murder," "inciting others to commit arson," and "incitement of intent."
It is reported that they posted on Lian Dang and TG respectively inciting others to kill the police and arson the police buildings.
The police today arrested another man on suspicion of "inciting others to commit crimes with intent to injure others." It is reported that he also posted illegal remarks on social platforms.
The police will give details of the case later.
Screenshot of the online footage of the police officer being attacked:
July 1 assassination of police | Two men and women arrested for inciting others to kill police and arson in TG and Liandeng
July 1st Assassin
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