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The judgment notes that, on the evening of 6 August 2020 at about 7:53pm, the defendant entered the perimeter of Kwai Chung Police Station carrying two cardboard boxes and a lighter. He ignited one of the cardboard boxes and pressed it against a nearby water-filled barrier, where it burned for approximately one minute. A passing officer discovered the fire and reported it; two police officers returned, stopped the defendant and extinguished the flames before taking him back to the station and arresting him. Under caution, the defendant admitted that, out of hatred for the police, he intended to destroy the station and claimed he was carrying a bomb to attack the police. The closed-circuit television footage corresponds with the scorch marks found at the scene.
The mainstream sentencing range for arson is approximately four to six years. This case is of low risk and involves a single act. A starting point of 3.5 years was set, raised to 4 years, with a one-third reduction for the guilty plea.
The defendant planned to bring cardboard boxes and a lighter to commit arson, posing a threat to police personnel and public property, constituting a serious and malicious offence. Although no one was injured, his actions carried significant risk, and as a repeat offender, an increased sentence is necessary to achieve deterrence.
Arson is extremely dangerous, posing a serious threat to life and property. A severe sentence is required to protect law enforcement officers and public safety, and to deter others from emulating such conduct.
Ultimately, the defendant was sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment for arson. (Translated from Chinese to English by AI)
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