National security police arrest Boom News founder
Bastillepost · 8 SOURCESabout 21 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police’s National Security Department made a further round of arrests on Wednesday, September 30, in an investigation tied to events outside Prince Edward MTR Station on August 31. Reports said the two latest arrestees included Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing (鄧浩榮), known online as “Bau Zaat Tau,” and that they were suspected of acts with seditious intent involving the spread of false messages. With the latest operation, the total number of people arrested in the case has risen to eight, according to several outlets and a later police account. Police said the case concerns alleged false claims and slogans linked to the so-called “831 incident” and that the investigation is continuing.
Key Points
- Police sources said the latest operation took place on the morning of September 30, with one report saying officers acted at about 7am and arrested one man and one woman.
- Multiple reports identified one of the latest arrestees as Tang Ho-wing (鄧浩榮), founder of online outlet Boom News, who was reportedly arrested in Jordan.
- The alleged offence cited across reports is Article 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, covering acts with seditious intent.
- Police said the investigation stemmed from an August 31 gathering outside Prince Edward MTR Station, where people held flowers, shouted slogans and online media livestreamed.
- Earlier and follow-up operations on September 3, September 27 to 28, and September 30 brought the total arrested in the case to eight.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the immediate issue is that the case has widened from an initial three arrests to eight, showing a sustained national security investigation rather than a one-day operation. The reports also indicate that police are treating livestreaming, slogans and alleged false narratives around August 31 as part of the same suspected offence, which may affect how politically sensitive commemorative gatherings and online coverage are policed.