About 230 people have been arrested in relation to protests across the city on Sunday for alleged offenses ranging from not carrying ID, to disorder and assaulting officers, the police said today, RTHK reports. The police explained how officers went into the MOKO mall in Mong Kok at about 4:00pm because there were groups breaching the gathering law. "Police once deployed pepper rounds after a group of people surrounded police officers and ignored warnings." "Police stress that in view of the severe situation of the virus, any group gathering may increase the risk of spreading the virus. Members of the public are advised not to participate in any prohibited group gathering," the statement said.

Source: The Standard May 11, 2020 08:00 UTC