Man who fired live round at police believed to be part of earlier case in which officers seized bombs and firearms linked to Hong Kong protests
- Suspect, 18, fired one live round at officers as they intercepted him at a residential estate, with police later using tear gas to disperse angry crowd
- Force warns that rifle seized in follow-up flat raid poses serious threat to public safety
A man who fired a live round at officers in Tai Po on Friday night was involved in another case centred on the seizure of bombs and firearms linked to anti-government protests, a police source has said, adding that more suspects could be at large.
As of Saturday evening, the 18-year-old suspect was still in police custody for questioning.
“Intelligence and initial investigation showed he was part of the syndicate that involved plots to attack police with bombs and firearms at the massive anti-government march on December 8,” the force insider said.
Police said that when officers, acting on intelligence, intercepted the man at the Jade Plaza residential estate just after 9.20pm, he pulled a semi-automatic pistol from his waist and fired one round at them. The bullet did not hit anyone.