At around 5pm today (November 8), some crowds gathered outside the vicinity of Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O. Participants refused to leave despite repeated warnings by Police. Participating in such events may contravene "taking part in an unauthorised assembly" in accordance with the Public Order Ordinance, and may commit certain offences under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation.

     Police request the crowd to stop gathering and leave immediately. Members of the public should refrain from taking part in such activities. Police are now stepping up patrols and will take resolute enforcement actions including making arrests.

Ends/Sunday, November 8, 2020
Issued at HKT 23:01

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