Police National Security Department arrests one man

     The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force this morning (July 6) arrested a 24-year-old man at the Hong Kong International Airport for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security”, contravening Article 29(4) of the National Security Law, and for suspected “conspiracy to doing an act or acts with seditious intention”, contravening Sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200).

     Investigation revealed that the arrested person was suspected of having connection with the group of persons arrested yesterday (July 5).
      
     The arrested man is being detained for further enquiries.

     The operation is ongoing. Police do not rule out the possibility that more arrests will be made.