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Two Hong Kong men arrested in connection with illegal fireworks display
- Pills and knife seized from BMW said to be driven by one of two men detained
- Incident in Kowloon one of a string of Lunar New Year fireworks shows investigated by police
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A chef and a renovation worker were arrested in connection with the use of fireworks in a residential area of Hong Kong after midnight on Tuesday, police have said.
Officers detained the two men, aged 28 and 29, after they were spotted in the middle of a fireworks display in the early hours of the third day of Lunar New Year.
The packaging for fireworks already set off was found at the scene, along with another unused pack.
The incident happened on Yuk Wah Street in Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon, which is near several schools.
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A boy aged about five was found in a BMW driven by one of the two.
Police also seized some pills and a 30cm (12 inch) knife from the car.
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The two men were arrested on suspicion of possession and discharge of fireworks and firecrackers, possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of a dangerous drug.
The mother of the boy later visited the scene to pick up the child.
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