Two men were arrested on suspicion of “disturbing order in public places” during the “Kowloon City Water-Splashing Festival” in Hong Kong, which resumed following a three-year suspension. The police had to ensure the safety of all participants and maintain public order during the Songkran Festival, and appropriate manpower was arranged for this purpose. A 25-year-old YouTuber was arrested for shooting water at police officers and TVB reporters during the event. The arrested persons were suspected of committing a crime of disturbing order in a public place and were being detained for investigation. The police emphasized that the celebration is not an opportunity for people to vent their anger and disrupt order, and they will strictly enforce the law. The incident involved individuals shooting the police and media workers with water guns and water bottles at close range, and the whole process lasted regarding three minutes. Several people shot water at two police officers standing on the pavement, and several adults and many children shot water at a man wearing a raincoat with the TVB logo printed on it.
The “Kowloon City Water-Splashing Festival”, which had been suspended for three years, was resumed on April 9. On the followingnoon of that day, a large number of citizens held water guns and buckets to splash water on Chengnan Road. The police arrested two men today (12th) on suspicion of “disturbing order in public places” during the Songkran Festival. It is understood that one of the men is YouTuber “Bravedogdog”.
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Chief Criminal Inspector Zhang Lequan of the Kowloon City Police District explained the incident this evening, saying that the police had to ensure the safety of all participants and the smooth running of the Songkran festival last week, so appropriate manpower was arranged to maintain public order. He described that the day was an event for everyone to enjoy. “Some individuals with ulterior motives targeted the police officers maintaining law and order at the scene, as well as other participants.”
Zhang Lequan said that in the incident, the two arrested men and four other men continued to shoot the police and media workers with water guns and water bottles at close range, and believed that they were “attempting and intending to destroy society.” Tranquility,” referring to the whole process lasted regarding three minutes, following which the arrested person added inflammatory words to the video and posted it on an online sharing platform.
He said that the two arrested men, aged 25 and 26, were suspected of committing a crime of disturbing order in a public place and were being detained for investigation. Premeditated arrangements do not rule out the arrest of more people.
Zhang Lequan emphasized that the police will ensure the smooth progress of the event. “The celebration is not an opportunity for some interested people to take the opportunity to vent their anger and disrupt order,” adding that the police will strictly enforce the law.
In conclusion, the resumption of the “Kowloon City Water-Splashing Festival” following three years saw not only citizens splashing water on Chengnan Road but also the arrest of two men for disorderly behavior in public places during the Songkran Festival. The police chief inspector has emphasized that the police will ensure the smooth progress of the event and that the celebration should not be an opportunity for people to vent their anger and disrupt order. With the arrest of two men and potential arrest of more, it is clear that such actions will not be tolerated. It is important to enjoy the festival but also to do so responsibly and safely.