Hong Kong’s national security police have questioned an individual who allegedly launched a petition calling on the government to address four demands following the deadly blaze in Tai Po, the Post has learned.
The move on Saturday came as the central government’s national security authorities in Hong Kong warned against “anti-China and ill-intentioned individuals” exploiting the tragedy in an attempt to disrupt the city.
A source said the man taken to a police station for questoning was identified as “Miles”.
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It was reported that a person called Miles Kwan and a group of unidentified others had set up the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Concern Group, which launched the petition calling on the government to address four demands in the aftermath of the deadly inferno at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex that killed at least 128 people.
It calls for providing support for affected residents, examining the system for supervising construction work, setting up an independent commission of inquiry and pursuing accountability while holding government officials responsible.
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According to a check on Saturday evening, the group’s Instagram page and the link to participate in the petition were no longer available.
The Post has reached out to the force for comment.