Firebomb attacks targeted the Hong Kong home and office of media tycoon and founder of Next Media Jimmy Lai early on Monday. There were no injuries.

At about 1 am Monday, a handmade firebomb was thrown at the gate of Lai's house. A security guard immediately put out the fire with an extinguisher and called the police.

In the meantime, the Next Media building was attacked by two firebombs thrown at two building entrances.

Video from the building's security cameras show a seven-seat private car stopping at the entrance of the building and a man sitting in the front throwing the first firebomb. He threw the second after the car drove to the other entrance. No one was injured, local media reported.

Ip Yut-kin, director of Next Media Limited, condemned the violent attack as "ridiculous" and "horrible" and said the building will increase security. He also suspected that the attack is related to the media outlets' political views.

Next Media, well known for its controversial pan-democratic views and criticism of both the regional and central governments, was attacked several times after Occupy protests began last year.

Around 1,500 Hong Kong residents demonstrated outside the headquarters of Next Media in October 2014, accusing Lai of instigating and funding the Occupy Central movement, reported the website of the Hong Kong-based Ta Kung Pao newspaper.

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog raided Lai's home in August 2014.

Website and mobile phone app of Apple Daily were brought to a standstill by a hacking attack in late 2014. Publication was also obstructed by a group of anti-Occupy protesters in October 2014, local media reported.

Lai was also attacked by a group of men who threw rotten meat at him in November 2014.

The Hong Kong Journalists Association condemned the firebomb attacks on Monday, saying that they threatened the safety of journalists, editors and media executives.

Local legislator Leung Che-cheung said that any violent behavior should be condemned and people should seek to express their views through peaceful and lawful means. He also condemned the attack as damaging social cohesion.