Hong Kong woman arrested over throwing red paint at gov’t headquarters
[HKFP] - 11/22/2024
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a bottle of red paint at the Hong Kong government headquarters. A 46-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for alleged criminal damage in connection with red paint found splashed on a flower bed and pedestrian path at the Central Government (…)
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