A Hong Kong woman who returned from Australia has been charged with carrying two laser pointers and three bottles of spray paint for illegal purposes during the 2019 anti-government protests.
Ami Chan Hui-ching, 21, was escorted to Eastern Court on Monday to face charges of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing an article with intent to destroy or damage property.
Chan, who reportedly works as a cashier at a casino, was intercepted on a section of Oil Street between Electric Road and King’s Road in Fortress Hill on September 8, 2019.
Prosecutors said Chan moved to Australia after police decided not to charge her at the time. The court was not told when she relocated or when she returned to Hong Kong.
Prosecutors applied for a six-week adjournment to allow further police inquiries, confirm the status of witnesses and seek legal advice from the Department of Justice.
