71 arrested over riots in Hong Kong on Saturday: police

Hong Kong police said on Sunday that 71 people were arrested during the riots on Saturday. According to Kowloon West Regional Headquarters, a total of 63 people, 54 men and nine women were arrested for offenses including unlawful assembly and possession of explosives and offensive weapons.

Speaking at a press conference, Acting Senior Superintendent said that during the arrest operations, the police seized evidences including petrol bombs, gas masks, laser guns, steel balls, armors, helmets and umbrellas. Noting that in recent protests, some radical protesters had used corrosive liquids against police officers, Chief Inspector said there were reasonable grounds to believe that the suspects were making offensive weapons.