The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has canceled the National Day Fireworks Display at the Victoria Harbor over security concerns, the SAR government announced on Wednesday.

In view of the current situation and with regard to public safety, the National Day Fireworks Display originally scheduled to take place at Victoria Harbor in the evening of October 1 (Tuesday) will be canceled, according to the announcement.

(Top image: Hong Kong holds a fireworks show to celebrate the new year on January 1, 2019. /VCG Photo)