Burst
Written by: Li Jingshan
2020-05-14 15:28
Date of last update: 2020-05-14 15:29Recently, netizens launched the "With You Sing" campaign in multi-zone shopping malls in Hong Kong. Last night (13th), nearly 100 people gathered at the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin. The drinks shop Hi tea was destroyed by electronic screens and other facilities. Two plainclothes police officers immediately stopped and A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of "criminal destruction". Police subsequently arrested three men outside the Sha Tin Town Hall, aged between 17 and 52, who were arrested on suspicion of "misconduct in public places" and "impediment to police officers from performing their duties".
The facilities in Hi Tea Shop were destroyed. (Online picture)
Police stated that at about 9 pm last night, demonstrators suddenly broke into a shop in the new city square of Sha Tin Main Street, Sha Tin, destroying multiple electronic screens, electronic instruments and other facilities. Officers immediately stopped and arrested a 16-year-old boy. "Criminal damage". In the meantime, someone suddenly opened the umbrella and waved in the direction of the police, and the police officers at the scene once sprayed pepper spray. Police subsequently arrested three men outside the Sha Tin Town Hall, aged between 17 and 52, who were arrested on suspicion of "misconduct in public places" and "impediment to police officers from performing their duties".
In addition, from 7:30 last night, demonstrators gathered and shouted slogans in shopping malls in various districts of Hong Kong and Kowloon, suspected of violating the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Aggregation) Regulations ("Regulations") (Chapter 599G ) It is stipulated that group gatherings of more than 8 persons in public places are prohibited. The police officer issued verbal warnings to the gathered people without issuing any fixed penalty notice.
Criminal Destruction Impaired Office Xicha New City Plaza