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Hong Kong: 100 hours of community service for aiming lasers at police

Kwok Fu-wah, 37
Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong


On January 1 2020, Kwok aimed laser beams at police vehicles and officers at a Hong Kong police station near his home.

The incident did not appear to be connected to protests against police which occurred in Hong Kong during 2019. Kwok Fu-wah was said to have aimed the lasers "out of impulse". The incident interfered with police duties but there were no injuries reported.

He was originally charged with possessing offensive weapons in a public place which is punishable by imprisonment. However, prosecutors allowed him to plead guilty to "a diminished charge of similar nature" resulting in a lesser sentence on July 23 2020 of 100 hours of community service. The principal magistrate noted Kwok had a good background and was sorry for his actions.

More on the case and the lasers involved here.