Hong Kong police have arrested a mainland Chinese man for allegedly igniting fireworks at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.

A video on Threads appears to show a man igniting a fireworks stick at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Photo: Threads.
A video on Threads appears to show a man igniting a firework at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Photo: Threads.

A 21-year-old man, surnamed Shi, was apprehended in Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday on suspicion of possessing and igniting fireworks and firecrackers. He is currently detained by police for investigation.

Police said on Monday evening that the arrest was made after a viral video, which began circulating on social media platform Threads on Sunday, appeared to show a man igniting a firework stick at the promenade near Salisbury Road.

The man told the person holding the camera to “stop filming” in Mandarin as he hurriedly left the promenade.

Another video, also shared on Sunday, showed fireworks being discharged at the promenade for a few seconds.

A video on Threads appears to show fireworks being discharged at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Photo: Threads.
A video on Threads appears to show fireworks being discharged at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. Photo: Threads.

Fireworks and firecrackers are classified as dangerous goods in the city, police said on Monday.

Under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, it is a criminal offence to manufacture, store, transport, or use any dangerous goods without a relevant licence. Anyone found guilty of the offence can face up to six months in prison and a maximum fine of HK$25,000.

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Ho Long Sze Kelly is a Hong Kong-based journalist covering politics, criminal justice, human rights, social welfare and education. As a Senior Reporter at Hong Kong Free Press, she has covered the aftermath of the 2019 extradition bill protests and the Covid-19 pandemic extensively, as well as documented the transformation of her home city under the Beijing-imposed national security law.

Kelly has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong, with a second major in Politics and Public Administration. Prior to joining HKFP in 2020, she was on the frontlines covering the 2019 citywide unrest for South China Morning Post’s Young Post. She also covered sports and youth-related issues.