Man arrested for igniting fireworks at Hong Kong's Avenue of Stars
The arrest followed a video that had been circulating on social media since Sunday, showing a man with a braid igniting a firework stick at the waterfront promenade near K11 Musea.
In the clip, the man was heard speaking in Mandarin, repeatedly telling the person filming to stop recording.
Officers from the Yau Tsim police district arrested a 21-year-old man from the mainland in the Tsim Sha Tsui area on Monday afternoon, a force spokesman said.
The man is suspected of illegal possession and discharge of fireworks near the waterfront by K11 Musea and is currently held for investigation.
Under the Dangerous Goods Control Ordinance, the possession, discharge, or importation of fireworks in Hong Kong is prohibited. Offenders may face a maximum penalty of a HK$25,000 fine and six months in jail.
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