Burst
Written by: Yang Wanting, Zhu Yashuang, Chen Haoran
2019-12-16 21:12
Last updated: 2019-12-16 22:29On Sunday in Mong Kok, there were endless conflicts. Demonstrators gathered to block the road and set fire to destruction. Police fired tear gas to disperse several times. During this period, a HKBU reporter was injured in the right eye and was suspected of being hit by a tear gas. , Enter the reporter group, "reminding reporters on the scene to be careful about their own safety. A mother-in-law with heart disease showed a doctor's paper as required by the police and was scolded by the riot police, saying that "if there is offense in the speech, colleagues can improve their speech." The reporter of the epilepsy daily was beaten with a batons by the riot police. The police said that when the police officer set up a line of defense, he was unwilling to step back, and he was subdued after the warning. During the struggle, he used a baton to arrest him for allegedly obstructing the office.
Regarding the tear gas wounds among student reporters, Jiang Yongxiang, a senior police superintendent of the Police's Public Relations Department, told a police press conference that the incident occurred at 0:30 this morning. Assault police officers raided the street in Argyle. Police cars threw debris and police officers approached and arrested the woman for misconduct in public places. After that, dozens of demonstrators surrounded the police, and there were reporters at the scene. When they saw a large number of thugs, they called for reinforcements. Then there were violent demonstrators throwing debris and firing steel balls at police cars. The police fired two tear gas bombs to disperse. Although tear gas was used to disperse the mob, it was known in the past that "the mob was quite despicable and would walk into the crowd and into the journalist group." At that time, the direction of the police launch was inevitable that other people were present, but in order to make effective dispersal , Need to fire tear gas in this direction. Jiang pointed out that the police often reminded that both passers-by and reporters on the scene must be careful about their own safety, especially when they see thugs walking into the masses, they must leave immediately, so that the thugs lose their cover, and the thugs will be arrested soon. Related The crisis can be lifted quickly.
The student reporter of the editorial board of the HKBU was covered with bandages on the head and eyes, and gauze was affixed to the left. (Photo by Chen Yongwu)
Regarding the arrest of the reporter of the Epilogue Daily, Jiang Yongxiang said that last night, mobs in Mong Kok continued to gather roads, set fires and damage public facilities. At that time, police officers had just launched a dispersal operation and arrested the people. In view of the recent violence, The police officer decided to create a safe distance and wanted to block off some places, so he pushed forward, during which some people shouted, "I just know that someone has been arrested for breaking the law. Do you need to shout?"
Some police officers asked everyone at the scene to step back. In order to maintain a safe distance and not to obstruct the police's law enforcement actions, some people were unwilling to step back. After the police warned, they used pepper spray, but there were still people who did not want to leave. A person in a white helmet, holding photographic equipment, not wearing reflective clothing and carrying reporter's identification documents collided with a police officer. The police officer came forward to subdue and arrest him.
During the process, he continued to struggle. Police officers used a baton to subdue him. After the goal was achieved, the police stopped using force and arrested him for allegedly blocking the office. He is still being detained for investigation. He reminded that everyone should obey the police's instructions in case of chaos. Reporters are requested to wear reflective clothing so that the police officers can easily identify themselves and show the identity of reporters. Try to avoid "zero distance" from the police line. He went on to point out that someone at the scene deliberately did not cooperate and clamored to stir up emotions at the scene. As long as the two parties cooperated sincerely, the incident should not happen.
Jiang Yongxiang, Senior Superintendent of Police Public Relations Division. (Photo by Chen Haoran)
As for the incident in which an old woman was asked to show a doctor's paper, Jiang Yongxiang said that at 1 am this morning, the police conducted a dispersal operation in Mong Kok. Some people apparently wanted to work in Mong Kok. At that time, the police officer saw an old lady. It is slower, and there is a verbal conflict in the process. "If there is an offense in speech, colleagues can improve their speech." He reminded that physical discomfort, elderly people, and children should try to avoid going to dangerous areas at 1 am If the neighbourhood needs police officers to assist in returning home, you can ask the police that the police have coordinated the passing of people home.
Guo Jiayu, Chief Superintendent of Police Public Relations Division. (Photo by Chen Haoran)
The Chief Superintendent of the Police Public Relations Division, Guo Jiayu, said that last night there were demonstrators in the Mong Kok area, and the mood of the crowd was high. To avoid past violent incidents, the police once patrolled, alert and intercepted suspicious people. Throughout the night, thugs continued to disrupt tranquillity in Mong Kok, including placing bricks on the road to block traffic, attacking a private car driven by plainclothes policemen, driving ice cream cones towards the car, and even throwing glass bottles at the police. Police Forced to use force, including tear gas. After midnight, the rioters escalated their violence. Aside from the lampposts and traffic light boxes in the area around Nathan Road and Argyle Street, they set off fireworks near Shandong Street. The police further dispersed with tear gas. I hope Hong Kong people can see clearly that " The mob destroys the arson first, and then uses violence before the police use force to respond accordingly. "
Police press conference
