A Secondary Six student was sent to a rehabilitation center for putting out tear gas canisters and possessing first-aid materials during an anti-fugitive bill protests in 2019. The 17-year-old Yau Ka-lok earlier pleaded guilty to taking part in unlawful assembly when brought before magistrate Frances Leung Nga-yan at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Court. The crowd was dispersed after police fired tear gas, and Yau, who was dressed in black with a gas mask, was arrested when trying to escape. Footage showed that Yau had put off tear gas cannisters, and he was found to have carried saline and bandages in his backpack. There were also goggles, face masks and gas masks in his backpack.

Source: The Standard January 04, 2022 01:40 UTC