Four males and a female, aged between 16 and 26 years, who face arson and possession of offensive weapons charges, appeared at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts today.

They are accused of throwing petrol bombs at the junction of Nathan Road and Kansu Street and keeping weapons including 10 bottles of flammable liquid, two cans of petrol and two hammers at a room in the Casa Deluxe Hotel in Yau Ma Tei on Tuesday.

The case will be called again at the Kowloon City Magistrates Courts on April 2 and the defendants were remanded in custody after bail was rejected. They will apply for bail again on February 14.