A police officer held a gun in Yau Ma Tei. At about 10 pm yesterday (20th), a 44-year-old man broke into a machine shop with a knife and smashed many game consoles and seats. The police arrived quickly after hearing the news, and met a suspect at the door. People met on a narrow road. The two sides confronted each other for a while. Some people were emotional. The police pulled a water gun and pointed at the man. The atmosphere was tense.
Today (21st), a short video was circulated on the Internet. In the film, a man in a blue shirt lowered his mask and raised his hands in a surrender gesture. About ten police officers flanked on the left and right. The pepper cannon and shouted, "Qi Hao, Qi Hao." The man looked impatient, put his hands down and approached the police officer, who swarmed him and pinned him to the ground.
Pepper guns effectively deal with violent people
The police said that the police quickly arrived at the scene after receiving the report and issued a warning to ask the suspect to put down his weapon, but the man was still emotional and refused to obey the police's instructions. He was arrested on charges of "destruction" and "possession of an offensive weapon".
The Police reiterated that the Force has strict rules on the use of force and will use the minimum required force to apprehend suspects as necessary.
In this incident, the "pepper water launcher" used by the police is a new type of low-lethality weapon. Unlike other lethal weapons, the pepper water launched by the "pepper water launcher" is a natural mixture, and the pepper water causes discomfort. It usually disappears in about 45 minutes and does not cause permanent damage to the infected person.
Since the introduction of the "Pepper Water Launcher" by the Police Force, the relevant weapons have helped the Police to deal with violent people more effectively, reduce the impact on other citizens, and thus more effectively protect the lives and property of citizens.
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