Burst
Written by: Ling Yide
2020-01-05 22:16
Last updated: 2020-01-05 22:16After the parade in Sheung Shui, the police were accused of assaulting and arresting the gatherers. A North District Councillor confirmed that 42 people were arrested and detained at the Sheung Shui Police Station. Since the evening, family members have been carrying clothes and waiting for news outside the police station. Several district councillors have criticized the police for over arrest, blocking the entrances and exits and not giving enough time for the marchers to leave. They are also members of the Democratic Party who are members of the Legislative Council. Lin Zhuoting accused the police of publishing false news, stressing that the main unit could not declare the end of the parade in just 20 minutes, and criticized the police for making excessive arrests on the grounds that the procession ended. When the arrested person left the police station, he said that he was allowed to leave after showing his identity card, and revealed that another 13-year-old child was also released.
In the evening, a number of District Council members and the families of the arrested persons gathered outside the Marine Police Station. A number of North District Council members criticized that the police round-up operation was similar to creating white terror and violated the promise of not intervening in the procession. They emphasized that the procession had been conducted peacefully. However, the police lost control at the end. Two of them, District Councillor Chen Zifeng and Jiang Yan, were being unwell by the police. During the police round-up operation, many of the arrested people only passed by without shock, but 42 people were arrested in an illegal assembly. But the police The list has not been submitted to the families for confirmation.
Secondary school principal, social worker, lawyer support
District Councilor Chen Xuming said that at the time when he saw the police dispersing by force, he had persuaded the people to leave immediately, but at this time the police of the Athlon team had rushed to disperse. Chen claimed that his rucksack had been hit twice. Chen was also dissatisfied with the police, "I want the neighborhood to disperse peacefully, I can call on the advance, but (the police) take direct action", enclosing several entrances and exits, leaving people with no way to condemn the police action. Chen also said that the police arrest operation has not yet determined the list of arrested people. At present, only about ten people are in possession, or minors may be arrested. He hopes that the police will release the list as soon as possible to avoid family concerns. Secondary school principals, alumni, social workers, and lawyers have come to the police station to support them.
Lin Zhuoting: Gloves arrested for some people
Democratic Party Lin Zhuoyan criticized the police for apparently arresting peaceful demonstrators and Sheung Shui neighbourhoods. Among the arrested, many were arrested just because they had gloves in their pockets. They asked, "Is the handbag a contraband or an assault weapon? Click on a glove." Could it be the reason for the arrest? "Lin continued, pointing at around 3:30 pm, after the parade passed the end of the Sheung Shui Railway Station, it was found that a large number of police forces were deployed to continuously intercept the people present. He repeatedly stated that the police would give access to the channel. The marchers dispersed, but the police suddenly rushed out of the open space in Sheung Shui Centre without any warning. He and his colleagues were surrounded. "(Police) are talking about a peaceful march, whether there is a notice of objection, whether to march If it goes, pull it if you want, and let it go without fail. "Continued overcrowding in Causeway Bay.
Questioning police fake news "It is impossible to end the parade in 20 minutes"
The police at the scene said that the action was taken after the organizer announced the end of the parade. Lin Zhuoting urged the police not to release false news. Because the parade started at 2:30 pm, it could not end at 2:50. 20 minutes ", and at the end of the parade, the organizers kept calling on participants to leave slowly. Regarding the arrest of the public mainly in Garden No. 4, Lin Zhuoting pointed out that he could not see any behavior on the scene that affected social tranquility, and no one had done any damage. Why did the police spray pepper on the people? "I was misled by the police, because I announced the end, so I was arrested without any cause and effect." He criticized the police for dividing the organizers and demonstrating.
P: No action at 4:15
Police said that at 2.50 pm, the organizer of the Sheung Shui Public Parade had announced the end of the event and also called on the participants to disperse, but still people gathered in the area of Sheung Shui Centre. Police have repeatedly warned people at the scene to leave, but some protesters have refused to heed instructions. Near 4 pm, demonstrators set up umbrella arrays and surrounded passersby near the Sheung Shui Centre, disrupting social peace. To prevent the situation from deteriorating, the police took action at approximately 4.15 pm to intercept and arrest suspects of illegal assembly. The investigation is still ongoing.
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