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Edward Helmore

US state senator arrested in Hong Kong over pistol in carry-on bag

Hong Kong international airport. Wilson said he alerted Hong Kong customs officials after the plane landed.
Hong Kong international airport. Jeff Wilson said he alerted Hong Kong customs officials after the plane landed. Photograph: Emily Wang/AP

Authorities in Hong Kong arrested a politician from Washington state after he stepped off a flight from San Francisco for having a pistol in his carry-on bag.

Jeff Wilson, a Republican state senator, was granted bail on Monday after being charged with possession of an unregistered firearm. A court hearing in Hong Kong, which China administers, is set for 30 October.

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