[1.19] Police attacked by the government issued a statement strongly condemning: leaving the scene was still beaten

Politics

Written by: Zheng Rongdi

2020-01-19 22:05

Non-government rallying groups today (19th) held a "Sanctions around the World" rally in Chater Garden and Chater Road Pedestrian Zone in Central, which eventually led to conflict. During the period, 2 male and 1 female police officers from the Civil Relations Group were beaten to death.

The government strongly condemned the incident, saying that the injured police officers did not have riot gear. Even after they left the scene, they continued to be beaten with sticks and other weapons by many thugs, describing it as "lawless atrocity." He also called on all citizens participating in the rally or procession to draw a line with the mob and follow the police instructions to leave the scene as soon as possible after the rally, so as not to become the accomplice of the mob.

The government issued a statement tonight that police officers were deliberately attacked by a number of "thugs" today (19), causing serious head injuries. A government spokesman strongly condemned these lawless atrocities.

The spokesman said that the police officers who were attacked were discussing the rally with the person in charge of the rally. They were suddenly attacked by several "thugs" for no reason. They also said that the police officers did not have riot gear and had left the scene after being injured. "Thugs" kept beating with sticks and other weapons. These violent attacks are considered outrageous.

The spokesman also stated that during and after the rally, "Thugs" carried out damage in the Central District, blocking roads, arson, and attacking police officers. The behavior severely impeded traffic in the Central District, causing damage to public facilities such as roads and railings. Throwing bricks and setting fires even threatened the safety of the people present. The police stressed that these acts of violence will not be tolerated, and law enforcement and investigations will be strictly conducted to bring "thugs" to justice.

The spokesman emphasized that "thugs" used peaceful public assemblies or processions to cover up, sabotage and attacks. Call on all citizens participating in the rally or procession to draw a line with these "thugs" and pay attention to their own safety, and follow the instructions of the police to leave the scene as soon as possible after the rally to avoid becoming accomplices of the "thugs".

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