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Written by: Chen Leilei and Cai Zhengbang
2020-02-17 11:33
Last updated: 2020-02-17 11:33The epidemic of new coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia) continues to spread. Following the "hard-to-find" situation in Hong Kong, another wave of rush to buy rolled toilet paper has recently been launched. This morning (17th) there were three knife thieves in Mong Kok. Supermarket delivery workers were robbed and 60 rolls of toilet paper were removed. Some neighbours said that they were surprised by the robbery of toilet paper, and said, "It's so fatal! Toilet paper must be grabbed!" Barrister Lu Weixiong said that although the value of the item is not high, the sentence is based on its demand rather than value, and the robbery is valuable. The items are the same and the case is very serious.
When the supermarket opened in the morning, many customers came to buy toilet paper. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
When the supermarket in question was opened this morning, there were still many rolls of toilet paper in stock, which were stacked in the corner of the store and many customers came to buy it. The customer, Ms. Chen, went to the supermarket to check the toilet paper supply this morning. She was surprised that someone had looted the toilet paper this morning. She also said that she hadn't bought it for about 10 days. There was only one left at home. She must be grabbed! "The customer, Miss Xie, was also surprised that someone was grabbing toilet paper. She also pointed out that toilet paper was not a necessity and did not need to be robbed. She said that after seeing a toilet paper, she arrived and used it to buy it at the last moment. Will grab ", frankly enough can be used. Another customer, Ms. Chen, said that she was weird about someone grabbing toilet paper because the items were not expensive and were worthless even if they were sold. A mother-in-law who bought toilet paper on the scene said that there was still a roll of paper in her home, but she failed to buy it at the supermarket a few days ago and returned, "I usually have it early in the morning, but I don't have Yan day", about 9 am this morning Arrive more and buy two.
It is understood that the robbed toilet paper was priced at 33.9 yuan.
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Barrister: The case is very serious
Barrister Lu Weixiong said that although the value of toilet paper is not high, the sentence is not based on the value of the item itself, but on its demand. At present, the city faces a high demand for sanitary products and is also related to the lives of citizens. The case is related to general robbery. Valuables are no different, bluntly saying "there is no difference from stealing money." In addition, the prisoner was organized, premeditated and possessed harmful weapons. The case was very serious and he must be sentenced to prison. Lu Weixiong also reminded that robbery is a serious crime. Citizens should not take it lightly for a moment.
Under the crime of robbery under section 10 of the Theft Ordinance, Chapter 210 of the Laws of Hong Kong, anyone who steals and uses force against anyone for the purpose of stealing, or attempts to scare people into confrontation with force, is guilty of robbery and convicted, The maximum sentence is life imprisonment.
[Wuhan pneumonia] 3 knife thieves robbed Mong Kok supermarket delivery workers snatched 60 rolls of toilet paper
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