4 boys arrested over wet tissue ball, water assaults on pedestrians in Tsuen Wan
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Hong Kong police arrested four boys, as young as 12, for allegedly throwing wet tissue balls and water at passersby in Tsuen Wan. The arrests followed circulation of videos on social media showing incidents that occurred between July 18 and 20. The boys were cycling along the waterfront and in a public park during the assaults. Chief Inspector Leung Wai-yee provided details on the arrests.
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Four boys aged 12-? arrested for throwing wet tissue balls and splashing water at pedestrians.
The incidents occurred while cycling along Tsuen Wan’s waterfront and in a public park.
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Hong Kong police arrested four boys.
South China Morning Post- Four boys aged 12-? arrested for throwing wet tissue balls and splashing water at pedestrians.
- Incidents occurred at Tsuen Wan waterfront and a public park between July 18-20.
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Hong Kong police arrested four boys.
South China Morning PostThe boys are as young as 12 years old.
South China Morning PostChief Inspector Leung Wai-yee said the arrests followed the circulation of videos of the incidents on social media.
South China Morning PostThe boys allegedly pelted wet tissue balls and splashed water at passers-by.
South China Morning PostThe incidents occurred while cycling along Tsuen Wan’s waterfront and in a public park.
South China Morning PostThe incidents took place between July 18 and 20.
South China Morning Post