Police strongly condemn law-breaking behaviours
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At about 3.34am, officers from a patrolling police vehicle spotted a man holding an ignited glass bottle at the junction of Arsenal Street and Lockhart Road. When the police vehicle slowed down, the man threw the glass bottle towards the police vehicle. The ignited glass bottle landed next to the police vehicle. The man then boarded a black private car and fled.
Officers of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau deployed at scene seized fragments of the glass bottle to conduct further examination.
Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Hong Kong Island is under way to arrest the offender and bring him to justice.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 2860 7849 or 6658 0146.
Ends/Friday, June 7, 2019
Issued at HKT 15:03
Issued at HKT 15:03
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