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The eleventh parade. Live | Riot police enter the Fashion Walk mall and raise blue flags to disperse

2020-10-01T06:44:46.879Z


Today (October 1) National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, netizens launched a parade and multi-region rallies, during which water cannon vehicles and sharp-armed armored vehicles were guarded outside the Liaison Office. There were also police patrols in multiple regions and riot police in Causeway Bay. Stop and search passers-by. In addition, the police set up roadblocks at the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel. Vehicles in the Shing Mun Tunnel were also intercepted for investigation and traffic congestion. By 1 pm, riot police officers displayed blue flags twice on East Point Road, Causeway Bay, to warn those present that they were participating in an illegal assembly and asked them to leave. Police officers also stopped and searched a number of people in the area. It can be seen at the scene that police officers are armed with long guns and warning flags. By 2 pm, riot police entered the Fashion Walk shopping mall in Causeway Bay and frequently raised blue flags to disperse them.


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Written by: Shao Peilin, Cai Zhengbang, Yang Jialang, Chen Leilei, Deng Yongzhong, Deng Bailiang, Li Jingshan, Chen Nuoxi, Wang Jieen, Golden chess hole Fanxu, Feng Guoliang

2020-10-01 12:47

Last update date: 2020-10-01 14:38

Today (October 1) National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, netizens launched a parade and multi-region rallies, during which water cannon vehicles and sharp-armed armored vehicles were guarded outside the Liaison Office. There were also police patrols in multiple regions and riot police in Causeway Bay. Stop and search passers-by.

In addition, the police set up roadblocks at the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel. Vehicles in the Shing Mun Tunnel were also intercepted for investigation and traffic congestion.

By 1 pm, riot police officers displayed blue flags twice on East Point Road, Causeway Bay, to warn those present that they were participating in an illegal assembly and asked them to leave.

Police officers also stopped and searched a number of people in the area.

It can be seen at the scene that police officers are armed with long guns and warning flags.

By 2 pm, riot police entered the Fashion Walk shopping mall in Causeway Bay and frequently raised blue flags to disperse them.

Riot police entered the Fashion Walk mall in Causeway Bay and frequently raised blue flags to disperse them.

(Photo by Wang Jieen)

[1430] Mong Kok: Several police officers are on guard outside the MOKO shopping mall in Mong Kok.

[1425] Causeway Bay: The entrance and exit of Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay were closed, and H&M customers failed to leave the mall.

As for the police officers outside the mall repeatedly raised blue flags to warn them to disperse, asking those present to leave the direction of Victoria Park.

[1425] Causeway Bay: Riot police entered the Fashion Walk mall in Causeway Bay and frequently raised blue flags to disperse. Police officers asked people including journalists to leave.

Later, a group of police officers left the mall and dispersed again on Paterson Street.

[1420] Causeway Bay: A woman wearing a yellow dress outside the Fashion Walk mall was surrounded by multiple police officers. Someone nearby shouted the slogan of Qiu police. The police raised a blue flag again to warn.

Some citizens brought lanterns to the scene.

(Photo by Liang Pengwei)

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[1420] Causeway Bay: There were demonstrators walking out of the road on George Street, and some chanted slogans. A large number of police officers rushed to the site and raised the blue flag.

This is the third time that the police have raised the blue flag. The police have asked the people on the scene to leave in the direction of Victoria Park, otherwise they will be arrested.

[1415] Causeway Bay: Another man in a black shirt was surrounded by multiple riot police officers. He was emotional when he was searched by the officers. The two quarreled at one time. The man was released afterwards; another middle-aged man pointed out He went to work nearby and was surrounded and intercepted by several police officers. He claimed that he was pulled aside by police officers at the time. Some people accused him of assaulting the police. The police released him after a search.

[1405] Causeway Bay: Riot police officers patrolled East Point Road in Causeway Bay. During this period, they intercepted passers-by several times. Two women wanted to leave SOGO but were refused.

[1355] Causeway Bay: Lv Bingquan, a senior lecturer in the Department of Journalism of HKBU, said that he was present today as a HKBU teacher to understand the situation of student interviews and ensure the safety of students.

Secondly, the HKMA dispatched three to four observers today. He also came to the scene as an Inspector of the HKMA to record the scene of public events and inspected whether any media present would suffer from the “redefined” qualifications for media interviews by the police. Unreasonable treatment, Lu Zhi has not seen the above situation for the time being.

[1345] Causeway Bay: A middle-aged woman was demonstrating at the scene. During the demonstration, she was surrounded by police officers. Everyone quarreled for a while, and the riot police asked her to stop clamoring.

[1335] Causeway Bay: Police officers stationed and patrolled the footpath off East Point Road and SOGO in Causeway Bay, and urged those present to leave.

In addition, a police officer held a video camera to take pictures of the people present.

[1312] Causeway Bay: Riot police officers displayed blue flags twice on East Point Road in Causeway Bay to warn those present that they were participating in an illegal assembly and asked them to leave.

It can be seen at the scene that police officers are armed with long guns and warning flags.

[1312] Causeway Bay: Riot police officers stopped and searched multiple people, including multiple people wearing black shirts, in the area around Causeway Bay.

Riot police officers stopped and searched many people, including many people in black shirts, in the area around Causeway Bay.

(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

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[1305] Wan Chai: Police officers set up roadblocks on Gloucester Road, and one of the vans was intercepted for investigation.

[1248] Police officers have set up roadblocks to intercept vehicles in many places in Hong Kong, including the direction of the Kowloon Entrance of the East Tunnel, the westbound of the Eastern Corridor, the location of Tuen Mun Highway near Tsuen Wan, the Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel and the Shing Mun Tunnel.

[1240] Causeway Bay: A man appeared in Causeway Bay with a yellow balloon. During the period, more than 10 police officers surrounded the man and searched the man’s belongings.

[1238] Tsuen Wan: The toll booth of the city tunnel is heading towards Tsuen Wan. Police officers are present to intercept and search vehicles. Three vehicles can be seen at the scene.

In addition, a number of riot police officers stationed at Chung On Street in Tsuen Wan.

[1238] Causeway Bay: Police officers asked reporters to wear reflective clothing and a press card.

[1238] Causeway Bay: People's Force Chen Zhiquan (Slow Bi) appeared in Causeway Bay. He said that the People's Force will dispatch masks in Causeway Bay as usual at 1 p.m. today. He hopes that the police will restrain themselves and that there is no problem for the public to go out for holidays.

[1227] Causeway Bay: Riot police officers intercepted passers-by at Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay.

[1100] Liaison Office of the Central Committee: Water cannon vehicles and sharp-armed armored vehicles are on guard outside the Liaison Office. There are also a number of police officers patrolling and stationing outside the Liaison Office, including special police.

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Police: Someone on the Internet called for illegal activities to advocate violence against others

The police allege that someone called on the Internet to conduct illegal activities in various districts of Hong Kong today (October 1), incited others to participate in unauthorized gatherings, and even advocated violence against others, including attacking police with sharp blades or petrol bombs. Personnel, attacking police stations and illegally blocking roads, etc.

The police reiterated that the public procession applied by a group had been opposed by the police. The Public Assembly and Procession Appeals Committee also upheld the police's decision to oppose the procession.

Anyone who continues to organize, participate in, or incite others to participate in the above procession has the opportunity to commit the crime of unauthorized assembly under the Public Order Ordinance and the prohibited group assembly under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Assembly) Regulations .

According to the "Public Security Regulations", anyone who organizes or participates in an unauthorized assembly can be sentenced to a maximum of 5 years' imprisonment upon conviction; if committing a riot, the maximum sentence is 10 years' imprisonment.

In addition, if anyone participates in or organizes a banned group gathering, upon conviction, they can be fined at level 4 and imprisoned for 6 months.

In order to ensure that the public can celebrate the festive season in a safe and orderly manner, the police have deployed sufficient police forces in all districts of Hong Kong, and are closely monitoring the situation in each district and strengthening intelligence collection. If anyone is found or foreseeing suspected of committing a crime, the police will decisively intervene , Strictly enforce the law.

The police also urged citizens to pay attention to the information released by the police on social media and avoid going to or staying in places where illegal incidents have occurred to protect their own safety.

Suspected netizens called on all districts to assemble security bureaus: strictly enforce the law against illegal acts

Yesterday (September 30), a spokesperson for the Security Bureau pointed out that he noticed that some people continued to incite others on the Internet to participate in unauthorized gatherings in various districts of Hong Kong tomorrow (October 1), and even advocated the use of violence, including attacking police stations and throwing Gasoline bombs and illegal road blockages openly challenged the rule of law and severely damaged public peace and social order.

The Security Bureau emphasized that participating in an unauthorized assembly is illegal and can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison.

The crime of riot can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Serious crimes such as hurting others' bodies, possessing or using gasoline bombs, and arson are all punishable by long-term imprisonment. In addition, the Security Bureau reiterated that citizens should not participate in any unauthorized or prohibited group gatherings.

The police will not tolerate any illegal and violent behavior, and will strictly enforce the law to ensure social peace and public safety.

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