Hong Kong national security law: first person charged under legislation remanded after bail application rejected
- Tong Ying-kit faces secession and terrorism charges in relation to incident on July 1
- He is accused of riding a motorcycle into group of police officers while carrying flag calling for liberation of city
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The 23-year-old man, who has been in hospital with a fractured leg and appeared in the dock in a wheelchair alongside four officers, has been charged with inciting secession and engaging in terrorism.
Defence lawyer Lawrence Lau Wai-chung said outside court that he was told his client would be remanded to Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre. He said he might renew Tong’s bail application at the High Court.
The secession charge said Tong incited others in Wan Chai district near Hennessy Road to “organise, plan, commit or participate in acts” with a view to separating the city from mainland China.
The terrorism charge said he used or intended to use serious violence or commit other dangerous activities that gravely jeopardised public security.
Court documents did not spell out the specific acts of the offences.
