Yuen Long Parade｜Tianshui Link members accused of illegally assembling police to bring four people to police car

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Written by: Chen Leilei, Cai Zhengbang, Liang Zijie, Yu Ruijing, Chen Kangzhi, Li Jingshan, Yang Wanting

2020-07-19 14:22

The attack on the white man in Yuen Long occurred on July 21 last year. The next Tuesday is the first anniversary. Some netizens today (19th) launched the "Yuen Long 7.21 Anniversary Parade" and called for a meeting at Yuen Long West Railway Station at 2:30 in the afternoon. Walk to Shuibianwei Amusement Park at 3 o'clock, passing Langri Road, Da Ma Road and other places. Eleven District Councillors in Yuen Long District held a press conference at the West Rail Station before the parade. Riot police surrounded the blockade and called on the crowd not to gather, and intercepted District Councillors. During the chaos, the riot police applied pepper spray to the people present, two of whom had peppers on their faces, including a Hong Kong 01 reporter. The members of Tianshui Connection later moved to YOHO MALL to gather and were intercepted by the riot police and charged.

After a round of disturbance, the four members of the Tianshui Link decided to continue the procession, but they were intercepted again when they arrived at Yuen Long Youxin Street. The police did not issue a ticket but warned them to end the procession. Two of the members said they would stop the march, but they would go to the Yuen Long West Railway Station to meet other members. A large number of reporters continued to follow. Eventually they were accused of illegal assembly and were taken to a police car to leave.

[19:12] The members of the Tianshui Connection inquired the police on the spot and could leave in the direction of the West Rail Station in Yuen Long. The two went forward and left, followed by a reporter. The police later pulled up the cordon. District Councillor Wu Jianwei said that they were arrested if they were accused of committing illegal assembly by the police. The two were taken into a police car.

[19:06] Two members of the Tianshui Link were released. District Councillor Wu Jianwei stated that the police accused their march and attracted a public gathering and advised them not to walk along the original route, otherwise they would suspect that they organized unauthorized assembly. The police did not issue a ticket to them with a "restriction order". He also pointed out that the other two members have left on the other side and will meet again later to discuss the next move. He continued that there was no problem in Yuen Long Street as Yuen Long Neighbourhood, saying that he would not march any more, but would "walk the street" and called on reporters and other members of the public to keep a distance.

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[18:35] The media liaison team requested the reporters present to wear press cards to verify their identity, and the riot police also expanded the blockade.

[18:27] The riot police raised the blue flag, and then brought 4 Tianshui connection members into the defense line for interception. It is unknown whether a prosecution will be made.

[18:19] When members of the Tianshui Link marched along Fengxiang Road, a riot police had landed to build a defense line, and the members turned to Youxin Street to continue the march. The riot police walked into Youxin Street, and then pulled up the line of defense to prevent members from continuing to walk towards the Yuen Long Road.

[18:10] The Tianshui Line starts at Fengyou East Street and heads towards Yuen Long Police Station. A large number of reporters followed the interview. No police officer has stopped seeing it.

[18:00] The 4 members of the Tianshui Link said they would continue to swim and pass the Yuen Long Main Road and Yuen Long Police Station, ending at Long Ping Station.

[17:39] Shi Fang, nicknamed "Da Bo Man", was accused of attacking reporters in the mall. Afterwards, he raised his mobile phone and retreated from the mall. A large number of reporters followed the filming. Afterwards, Shifang took off his mask and argued with the members of Tianshui Connection. A riot police officer got out of the car to understand the situation, and asked the reporter to keep a distance, and pulled up the cordon to separate the stone house from the reporter. The police officer then took the Shifang away from the scene. Shi Fang later put on his mask and was taken to the police car.

[17:19] The police lifted the blockade and left, and kept a distance from the public and reporters at the scene. The riot police left YOHO MALL and gathered in the open space outside the mall.

[17:11] The police said on Facebook that near 5 o’clock in the afternoon, there were mass gatherings and clamors in the YOHO MALL shopping mall in Yuen Long. Some people shouted the slogan "Recovering the Revolution of the Hong Kong Era", suspected of inciting or abetting others to split the country , May violate the National Security Law of the Port Area. The police have raised the purple flag and issued a warning to the assembled people, clearly stating that their behavior of chanting related slogans has a chance to constitute a crime under the "Minato National Security Law."

The police demanded that the clamoring masses immediately stop the illegal acts, otherwise they might be arrested and prosecuted.

[17:08] The riot police who were originally in the atrium position left. They suspected that they had quarreled with the people wearing reflective clothing. The police stopped and searched them. At least three people were stopped. The police pulled up the cordon again.

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[17:02] Zhu Kaidi was intercepted. After investigation, he was taken away from the defense line by police officers and allowed to leave.

[17:01] A member of the Athlon team walked out of the atrium defense line and called the people on the scene to "go". Then a large number of media liaison team members brought him back into the defense line.

[16:59] Some people at the scene called the slogan "Recover Hong Kong, the Revolution of the Times". The police held the purple flag for the first time today, pointing out that the action may violate the National Security Law.

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[16:52] Less than 4 people including Zhu Kaidi and He Guilan approached the police’s defense line in the atrium, arguing with the police officers, and the result was taken into the defense line for interception.

[16:48] Lin Jin, a member of Tianshui Connection, said that he has received two tickets for the restriction order. He described the police’s selective law enforcement and behavior. He stated that members will not pay fines. He also pointed out that one of the members, District Councillor Wu Jianwei, had a quarrel with the police officer. Some police officers were very close. He once persuaded the two parties to keep their distance, and the police were scolded. He continued that due to the serious epidemic situation and the absence of a notice of no objection, the march could only be cancelled, but members of the Tianshui Link and others would march on their behalf.

[16:46] The police explained on Facebook the early application of pepper spray. The police said that at 2 pm, the police intercepted dozens of men and women suspected of violating the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Aggregation) Regulations". A person wearing reflective clothing suddenly swarmed up and rushed to the police officers and the men and women who were intercepted, which caused the scene to become very chaotic and even pushed.

The police tried to set up a cordon to maintain order at the scene, but some refused to follow the police's instructions and retreated, while others were emotional. At the scene, the police officer once dropped pepper spray. Afterwards, a male reporter wearing reflective clothing, without wearing a mask, went to the police officer present to speak loudly, ignoring public health and safety. Even if the police officer repeatedly advised, the man did not immediately put on a mask, which is regrettable.

The police appealed to the masses and journalists to pay attention to public order and public health, stop participating in the group assembly of prohibited groups, or do anything that disregards public health and safety. The police will continue to carry out strict law enforcement at the scene to maintain community order.

The riot police intercepted the members of Tianshui Connection. (Photo by Chen Kangzhi)

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【16:38】Someone shouted at the scene: "Disband the police force without delay." The police officer opened the microphone and asked to stop the relevant behavior, otherwise it would violate the order-disrupting behavior and the social peace under the "Public Security Regulations." [16:26] Legislative Council member Zhu Kaidi, former reporter of Position News, He Guilan, and other three boarded the second floor. A riot police intercepted at the position of the escalator, and then let the three leave. They continued to hold their placards after standing on the police line.

[16:16] Seven members of Tianshui Line were intercepted by riot police. Some riot police officers boarded the second floor. The police said that near 4 o'clock in the afternoon, there were masses and clamors in the Yoyo Long YOHO MALL shopping mall, suspected of violating the relevant provisions of the banned group gathering under the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Assemblies) Regulations. The police have entered the mall to enforce the law and warned the assembled masses to stop the assembly and leave immediately, otherwise they may be charged.

The police once again reminded that in the severe period of the epidemic, any group gathering may increase the risk of the spread of the virus, and urged the public not to participate in any unauthorized assembly and banned group gathering.

[16:13] District Councillors went to the atrium of YOHO shopping mall in Yuen Long to gather and raise signs. Several riot police officers arrived and pulled up the blockade line. Some shops closed. Members of the Legislative Council, Zhu Kaidi and others held up the cards "7.21" and "Don't See People" and walked around the mall. Police officers at the scene said they would conduct a stop search.

The riot police applied pepper spray at the West Rail Station and reporter Zhongjiao. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

[1550] Yuen Long District Councillor Wu Jianwei said that the district councillors hoped to represent the public on the first anniversary of 7.21 with "a voice and a voice", but before the press conference, the police had issued a warning and raised the blockade line to vote for 7 people. The District Councillors violated the restriction order and expressly warned that the recruitment of more than 4 people would violate the restriction order and will discuss with other District Councillors how to continue to speak and march on behalf of the public.

[1540] The police issued a manuscript that at about 2 pm in the afternoon, there was a group of people near the West Rail Station in Yuen Long, suspected of violating the relevant provisions of prohibited group gathering under the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Assemblies) Regulation. The police issued warnings to the assembled masses, but some people still refused to follow the police's instructions to leave. The police then issued subpoenas to the eight suspected illegal assemblyers. The police reminded that during the severe period of the epidemic, any group gathering may increase the risk of the spread of the virus, and appealed to the public not to participate in any unauthorized assembly and banned group gathering. The police will continue to step up anti-crime patrols around Yuen Long to prevent people from taking the opportunity to commit crimes.

Riot police officers put on new frog suits and were on alert at the West Rail Station in Yuen Long. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)

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[1523] The 16-year-old Xue Media News reporter Xu, who was intercepted by the police, said the police officer asked him to leave on the grounds that he was worried about his safety. He quoted the police as saying he was "not suitable for interviewing here" and said that he would "protect young people, take me back to the mission, one to notify my teacher, and the other to notify my parents." He said the police officer had a good attitude and was not embarrassed He did not charge him with the order to limit the number of orders, and would try to handle the work as soon as possible and go home safely, but he believes that the police’s interview criteria for student media are vague.

[1510] Police officers narrowed the cordon and asked reporters to show their press cards or put on reflective clothing. Anyone present without a press card will be charged with violations of Chapter 599 Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance.

[1504] The policeman issued a final warning and expanded the blockade to surround the location of the handrail at Exit G of West Rail Station.

[1501] Police officer opened the microphone to warn those who gathered at West Rail Station Exit G to disperse immediately, otherwise they may be subject to ticket prosecution for violation of the restraint order, saying "Leave immediately, otherwise the police will take a ticket prosecution action."

[1459] The police continued to expand the blockade line, and reporters were unable to film the interception and liaise with the media theory.

[1450] The police intercepted 1 male and 1 female member of the "Tian Shui Connection". At that time, the two held a "Police Black Collusion" demonstration card. Chaos occurred at the scene, and the riot police applied pepper spray to reporters at the West Rail Station. At least three people were shot by pepper spray. Two of them were peppered in the face. Others assisted in cleaning up with water, including a Hong Kong 01 reporter.

Yuen Long District Councillors including Wu Jianwei, Lin Jin, Hou Wenjian, Guan Junsheng, Chen Shuhui, Zhang Xiuxian, District Guoquan, Liang Deming, He Huibin, Li Guoyong, Mai Yecheng, Tsuen Wan District Councillor Cen Aohui and Legislative Council Member Zhu Kaidi The railway station held a press conference. At 2.35 pm, the district councillors did not start the press conference. The riot police enclosed the cordon and called on the crowd not to gather, pointing out that they had violated the crowd restriction order, and intercepted the district councillors, separated the councillors from the journalists with orange bands, and asked for their presence. Journalists wear press cards. Zhu Kaidi held up white paper instead of a slogan to protest.

After recording the District Councillor’s ID card, the police officer asked them to move to another location of the West Rail Station.

In addition, it is reported that the police have purchased new anti-riot clothing for the mobile forces earlier. The older materials are lighter, softer and sweat-proof. The first batch of clothing has been distributed to the first and second echelons of the Regional Response Brigade (RRC). It was first used in the Yuen Long Parade today.

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