Officers from the Fire Services Department, together with the Civil Aid Service, have removed a giant banner which protesters had hung on the Lion Rock yesterday.
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Leung Wai-hung told the media today a Government Flying Services helicopter had airlifted the teams to the Lion Rock and they abseiled down the cliff face to remove the banner. The removal took about an hour.
Mr Leung said the banner was removed as it was quite large and could have endangered public safety if it had fallen from the mountain.
Also addressing the media today, Police Public Relations Branch Chief Superintendent Steve Hui called on people not to go to the Mong Kok protest site, which remains a high-risk area.
He said Police will take enforcement action against violent acts and may use a minimum level of force to uphold law and order.
He also noted that Police are investigating after they found someone stealing electricity from a lamppost at the Admiralty protest site.
