By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-01-18 10:31:26 | Updated at 2025-01-18 18:22:25
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Hong Kong police have stepped up law enforcement at Kwun Tong Promenade to tackle crime involving teenagers, conducting an average of eight patrols a day at the “Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z” over the past 2½ months.
The force said on Saturday that it had noticed an uptick in violent crime involving teenagers in Kwun Tong district since the fourth quarter last year.
A Post report looked into the area after a viral online video sparked concerns among parents of indecent behaviour as teenagers were shown offering free hugs and kisses to strangers on New Year’s Eve.
Between November 1 and Wednesday, uniformed and plain-clothes police officers conducted 642 patrols at the waterfront, the force said.
Officers also stopped and searched 1,092 people. Among them were 388 minors including 98 aged below 16 years. Police said they referred six underaged people to social welfare NGOs for follow-up actions.
During this period, the force received six reports, including five related to organised crime and violence, which were resolved at the scene.
