Hong Kong man who drove motorbike into police becomes first person charged under new security law


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A man accused of deliberately driving his motorbike into a group of police officers became the first person in Hong Kong to be charged under Beijing’s sweeping new national security law on Friday. Tong Ying-kit, 23, was hit with one charge of inciting secession and one charge of terrorism, according to a court document obtained by AFP. A police source said Mr Tong drove his motorbike into a group of police officers on Wednesday during protests against the security law. Hong Kong police officers pinning down a protester during Wednesday’s demonstration. Getty The source asked for anonymity in order to...