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Ng Kang-chung

Police arrested two revellers at a Hong Kong music festival over the weekend for allegedly possessing illegal narcotics and drug-taking equipment, the force said on Monday.
Patrolling officers intercepted a local man, 33, and a Thai woman, 34, after they were spotted acting suspiciously at the water-themed S20 Songkran Music Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday at the Central harbourfront.
Police said officers found small amounts of suspected heroin and cocaine, as well as equipment or items suspected to be used for smoking drugs.
The drugs had a market value of about HK$2,400, police estimated.
Further details were unavailable.

A police spokesman said: “They were arrested during the two-day show over the weekend at the venue. But there is no information as to whether they knew each other.”
The spokesman also said there was no estimate of the amount of suspected drugs found on each of them.
The two suspects were still being detained for questioning as of Monday afternoon.
The spokesman said the force would take resolute law enforcement action to combat illegal acts to ensure people’s safety and public events proceeded smoothly.
The S20 Songkran Music Festival, dubbed the world’s wettest party, was held for the first time in Hong Kong this year and listed as a mega event on the government’s website.
The two-day event combined elements of Thailand’s Songkran water festival with a roster of international artists including Dutch DJ Afrojack, Swedish electronic duo Galantis and Brazil’s Alok.
Songkran is Thailand’s annual New Year celebration and is known as the biggest water fight in the world. Water is splashed to symbolise the washing away of bad luck and welcoming a new start.
Taking place each year in April, the S20 Songkran Music Festival debuted in 2015 in Bangkok and has since become a one-of-a-kind annual event attracting tens of thousands of fans and visitors from all over the world. It has spread across Asia to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and this year, to Hong Kong.
Revellers can expect to be immersed in music, water and lights to enjoy high-energy performances by famous DJs and artists with stunning visual effects.
The government said it expected to bring in HK$4.3 billion in economic value to the economy from more than 200 mega events this year which were estimated to attract 1.7 million tourists. Their total spending was estimated at HK$7.2 billion.
Among the more than 100 mega events scheduled for the second half of the year are the Fire Dragon Dance in Tai Hang in September, Hong Kong Cyclothon and Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in October, and Clockenflap Arts and Music Festival in November.


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Officers escort one of the suspects to a police vehicle outside the S2O Hong Kong Songkran Music Festival at the Central harbourfront. Photo: Handout

The two-day S2O festival was held in Central over the weekend. Photo: Eugene Lee

Revellers soak up S2O Hong Kong Songkran Music Festival, ‘world’s wettest party’

The festival is among 210 designated mega events being rolled out this year. Photo: Edmond So

Some attendees said they hoped to see bigger crowds in the evening. Photo: Facebook/S2O Hong Kong Songkran Music Festival

Tickets range from HK$980 for a one-day general admission pass to HK$2,880 for a two-day VIP pass. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong’s Thai community gives wet welcome to new year with Songkran festival

Songkran is celebrated in Kowloon City on Saturday. Participants splashed and sprayed water as a way to symbolically send luck and happiness. Photo: Dickson Lee

The water splashing with buckets and water guns has been confined to basketball courts in Carpenter Road Park. Photo Dickson Lee

Participants needed to make bookings before they were granted entry to the basketball courts. Photo: Dickson Lee

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk takes part in the festivities. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Officers on patrol intercepted man, 33, and woman, 34, after they were spotted acting suspiciously at water-themed festival


Officers on patrol intercepted man, 33, and woman, 34, after they were spotted acting suspiciously at water-themed festival.


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Officers on patrol intercepted man, 33, and woman, 34, after they were spotted acting suspiciously at water-themed festival