Anti-government protesters shine lasers at riot police in Central. Photo: Felix Wong
Laser pointers are not illegal in Hong Kong, but are they weapons, and what harm can they do to people?
- The law says any object can be considered a weapon if it is used to attack someone, but that means an umbrella is also a weapon
- Experts say if a beam is powerful enough it can burn a person’s skin and damage their eyesight permanently
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Hong Kong extradition bill
Anti-government protesters shine lasers at riot police in Central. Photo: Felix Wong