Hong Kong police arrest 19-year-old student over Government House arson attack
- The teen, picked up in Sha Tin early on Monday morning, is the girlfriend of a man previously arrested and charged over the attack, according to a source
- She allegedly helped scout targeted area before gas canisters and bottles containing petrol were tossed there in early hours of July 1
Police arrested a 19-year-old student on Monday over an arson attack last week near Government House, the official residence of Hong Kong’s chief executive.
The woman, the second suspect to be detained in three days, was picked up in Sha Tin by officers from the organised crime and triad bureau at about 6am.
“The woman was arrested on suspicion of conspiring in the arson attack. She was being held for questioning,” police said in a statement.
A police source said the woman was accused of scouting the targeted site with her boyfriend, who had already been arrested over the attack.
The 24-year-old male suspect, Wong Chun-yin, was arrested on Friday and charged with one count of arson in connection with the attack.
Wong was denied bail when his case was first heard at Eastern Court on Monday. His next hearing is scheduled for September 27.
Prosecutors revealed they were considering applying for the case to be heard at the High Court, where the defendant faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
