October 14, 2019, 11:04 PM
A remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a police vehicle in Hong Kong on Oct. 13, amidst the increasingly violent protests, CNA reported.
This marks the first time that such an explosive was used during the ongoing protests, which began in June 2019.
Police say IED planted to injure officers
Hong Kong police said officers found a detonated radio-controlled IED near a police vehicle in Mong Kok on Sunday evening, Oct. 13.
No injuries were reported.
"For the first time during this social unrest, we seized a homemade bomb. At around 8pm yesterday, one of our vehicles was passing through Nathan Road in Mong Kok when some explosives erupted just 2m to 3m away from the car," Deputy Commissioner Tang Ping-keung said during a press conference.
Found near flower rack
According to HKFP, the IED, which included a mobile phone, was found near a flower rack, along with fragments of a red plastic bag and other debris.
Image from Campus TV, HKUSU.
Image from Campus TV, HKUSU.
A witness at the scene said that he saw a flash and smoke coming out of the device after it detonated, but no flames were produced.
Top image from Campus TV, HKUSU
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