This photo dated April 21, 2021 shows the Central Government Offices at Tamar, Hong Kong. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government strongly condemned the knife attack outside the Central Government Offices in Admiralty on Wednesday morning. 

In a statement, the HKSAR government stressed that police will thoroughly investigate the case, strictly enforce the law and bring any offender to account after two security guards were injured in the incident.

Police said they received a report on the incident at 10:17 am and arrested a 17-year-old man at the scene after he allegedly attacked a 57-year-old male security guard

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“No violent behavior will be tolerated and all illegal acts will be followed up to this end,” a government spokesman said, adding that Hong Kong is a society underpinned by the rule of law.

Police said in a statement that they received a report on the incident at 10:17 am and arrested a 17-year-old man at the scene after he allegedly attacked a 57-year-old male security guard on a footbridge outside the CGO.

The guard sustained injuries to his hands while another 60-year-old male security guard sprained his ankle while they tried to stop the suspect, who was wielding a knife while walking on the footbridge, local media reported.

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After the incident, the Administration Wing instructed the security staff of the CGO to remain vigilant, while police stepped up patrols to ensure the safety of staff members and the public.

The government extended its sympathy to the injured security personnel and wished them a speedy recovery.