2 arrested, 10 taken away as Hong Kong police ramp up Tiananmen vigil patrols

Officers take away 10 people in Wan Chai and Eastern districts for allegedly committing a breach of the peace

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A youngster in school uniform and holding a bouquet is stopped by police. Photo: Elson Li

Jess Ma,Connor Mycroft,Joshua KwokandDanny Mok

Published: 9:13pm, 4 Jun 2025Updated: 3:50pm, 5 Jun 2025

Hong Kong police officers arrested two people and took away 10 others on Wednesday as some residents brought flowers and candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

The force said a mainland Chinese woman, 26, was spotted behaving suspiciously on Garden Road in Central during the day and was arrested for failing to produce an identity document, while a man, 24, was apprehended at night in Causeway Bay on suspicion of obstructing police officers.

Police said the man became emotionally agitated and refused to cooperate when officers attempted to stop and question him near Hing Fat Street adjacent to Victoria Park, where candlelight vigils to commemorate the victims of the June 4, 1989, protests in Beijing had been held over the years.

The woman was later released while the man remained in custody for further investigation as of Wednesday night.

Police officers block off East Point Road in Causeway Bay. Photo: Elson Li

The force also said officers took away five men and five women in Wan Chai and Eastern districts for allegedly committing a breach of the peace. Three remained in custody, while the other seven were released after questioning. The 10 were aged between 15 and 69.

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