At about 2pm today (October 1), protestors gathered and chanted slogans on Great George Street, Causeway Bay, which may constitute the offence of "participating in an unauthorised assembly" under the Public Order Ordinance and relevant offences under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation. Police at scene have repeatedly given warnings, raised the blue flag and requested protestors to stop gathering and leave.
      
     Police request the crowd to stop gathering and leave immediately. Members of the public should refrain from taking part in such activities. Police will take resolute enforcement actions including making arrests.

Ends/Thursday, October 1, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:52

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