[Poly Besieged City] Rescue Tears for Wounded Hand Wounded Wounded Hands to Escape Emergency Rescuers Did Not Dare to Return to the Front

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Written by: Yang Wanting

2019-12-17 00:00

On the 13th of the siege of PolyU, more than a thousand demonstrators were arrested and fled. Volunteer rescuers also faced the same decision. Rescuer A (pseudonym), who had been trapped for two days, treated the wounds of the demonstrator who had left the rope, and saw the other person's hands and palms wear out. He could not help crying. Recalling the years of siege, he experienced fierce clashes and the haze of Athlon attack, he chose to climb the slope to leave, and finally escaped. Two weeks later, he put on his reflective clothing and put on his cross helmet. During the clashes in Mong Kok at the beginning of the month, he stood at a later position to help rescue "always shocked, but never gave up."

On November 17, police repeatedly fired water cannons to disperse demonstrators in Chatham Road South, PolyU. (Profile picture / Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

The Red Brick University of Science and Technology became a battlefield on November 17. At 4 pm, A, who was a volunteer first-aid responder for six months, arrived at PolyU with the rescue team and shuttled the Canton Road and the PolyU campus to provide first aid to the injured. Someone abrased, and even more people heard fractures. " A had experienced the battle of the Second Bridge of CUHK and thought that the police would evacuate this time. Unexpectedly, the police besieged PolyU at night. He frankly said that at that time, he had never thought that this would happen.

There was no way to retreat. A and his first-aid responders searched for a safe foothold on campus, took a break, replenished supplies, and continued rescue work. At about 8 o'clock that night, the police appealed to the insiders of PolyU to leave via Y Core, and the first-aid responders known by A were arrested immediately after going out, so that they would not think about leaving.

The scorched scent of the main entrance of PolyU persisted for a week after the incident. (Profile picture / Photo by Chen Nuoxi)

Athlon assaults PolyU and passes by "arrested"

The wind was rumbling on campus. At 5 am the next day, A rested in the "Restoration Canteen", and the news that the Athlon team broke into PolyU, and that A and B Core lost their hearts, everyone was appalled. Demonstrators kept throwing petrol bombs and gas cans towards the main entrance of A Core. The fire was fierce, the explosion was endless, and the smoke was rolling straight across the campus. In the absence of tears, A also had to wear a gas mask to help breathing. He described what he saw The most shocking in six months. The main entrance of PolyU was severely blackened and burnt. It remained a week long after the incident.

Police later explained that in order to avoid petrol bomb attacks, police officers had entered the medical room next to the A Core stairs, but no arrest was made. However, at the moment, rumors said that Athlon pulled people, making A feel so close to "arrested" for the first time, "a big shock, I was shocked for the first time in six months, and it might be pulling people."

On the evening of November 17, a large number of clothing emergency responders left the Y core PolyU campus following police instructions, but were arrested immediately. (Online picture)

Hidden grass, climbing slopes, almost giving up and running away

A chooses to escape. On the second day of the siege of PolyU (April 18), A and his first-aid responders searched for the escape route. "It ’s a good idea to go to your home. You need to get rid of the first aid, and I will do anything illegal. Are they going to be arrested? "Xingzang was exposed when the people fled. The riot police chased and drank. He had to hide in the grass for more than an hour. He had to climb up a steep hillside. A almost wanted to give up. However, the abandoned end may be arrested. A finally decides to run. During this period, he encountered a riot police officer who held a long-range gun to intimidate him to "fire at you." Escape from the scene, A can not forget for a long time.

Seeing the rope-walking demonstrator tearing his hands through the street and crying

Many left-behind people also chose to take the risk and climb the canal, escape via train tracks, and leave from the 6-meter-high overpass. A once treated wounds for the demonstrator who left the rope, and saw the other person's hands and palms wear out. "It really hurts my heart." He couldn't help but shed tears and cried with the other side in the street. ". A continued, "If the government is willing to solve the problem, no one will show up."

On November 18, demonstrators fled PolyU from a 6-meter-high flyover. (Photo / Photo by Li Zetong)

PolyU upgrades water cannon car to increase water pressure

Both universities have become battlefields filled with smoke. A went through two battles at CUHK and PolyU and thought that the situation of PolyU was worse. He explained that the fighting between China and the United States lasted only one day. With the withdrawal of the police, CUHK demonstrators continued to abandon; PolyU has been in conflict since November 16th, and the two sides have escalated their armed forces.

During anti-repair demonstrations, it was not new for water cannons to shoot water cannons, but in the PolyU conflict, A said that the water pressure of water cannon cars was the strongest he had ever seen. He witnessed four demonstrators working together holding a yellow rubber sheet and stepping back several meters when hit by a water cannon. What made him most mistaken was the first time he saw the water tank of the water cannon car empty, "that is, if I shot the water and tear water, I would exaggerate."

Even if there are political opinions to save people

A number of self-identified medical staff were arrested during the police operation, of which 12 persons claimed to be medical care but were not eligible for first aid or medical care, and were arrested for "suspected riots". Regarding the police's claim that some people were impersonating first aiders, A reprimanded them as ridiculous. "First aid ensures that you are safe. Do you want to counterfeit first aid?" Although first aiders have their own political orientation, for first aiders he knows, Regardless of the identity and background of the other party, they will be rescued. Even if the injured protesters are mainly dealt with for the past six months, they also treat the injured policemen equally. He also assisted the police in New City Plaza. "There is no need to neutralize the sports field."

Rescuers have been arrested many times

Among the front-line first-aid fighters whom A knew, someone was arrested twice during the National Day and PolyU Siege. They felt that the risk of being arrested again was higher, and they decided to switch to logistics. For example, to observe the movement of demonstrators at home to support front-line rescue work , But the other party does feel discouraged, and some people suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Five of his first-aid crews were arrested at PolyU, and now only 20 are willing to stand on the front line.

Walking on the front line, although A thought that he would be arrested one day, frankly said that "the illegal assembly will be foretold", but he was worried about the treatment after the arrest. A rescuer he knew took off his mask when he was arrested, inhaled an excessive amount of tear gas, and vomited at the police station for more than 10 hours but was not sent to the hospital for treatment. "The arrest was frightening. It is most shocking to be seen afterwards." .

A still has a lingering experience after going through the battle of PolyU, he did not dare to go to the forefront immediately. (Photo by Yu Ruijing)

Heavy wearing reflective clothing cross hat did not dare to get to the forefront

The siege of PolyU lasted for 13 days. After a long two-week break, A put on reflective clothing, put on a cross helmet, and returned to the scene of the conflict. At present, he is still thinking about the PolyU incident, so he didn't dare to go to the forefront immediately. He chose to stand in a late position during the conflict in Mong Kok at the beginning of the month. Would he ever think of giving up as a rescuer in this campaign, but he did not hesitate to answer "Give up without giving up."

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