Hong Kong version of the National Security Act | The police twice rounded the Causeway Bay waterfront and Sogo Department Store arrested 120 people

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Author: Ling Yide Li Yaozong

2020-05-24 16:03

Netizens launched the "5.24 Anti-Evil Song Law Parade" parade, which eventually turned into a conflict between the police and the public. Police said that at about 2:30 in the afternoon, a large number of thugs in Causeway Bay crossed the road fence and broke into the lane of Gloucester Road to block the road with debris.

At least 40 men and women were arrested on suspicion of participating in illegal assembly. It is understood that the group of demonstrators walked out of the Gloucester Road at the World Trade Center at that time, blocked the road with debris such as rubber horses, and then fled towards the waterfront. The riot police immediately arrived at the scene to clean up. The demonstrators fled to the waterfront of Hong Kong Yacht Club on Hung Hing Road. They had no way to escape and were speculated by the police. They were arrested on the spot.

In addition, the police also arrested about 80 people outside the Sogo Department Store. They are also suspected of illegal assembly, and it is reported that someone blocked the road due to debris. As of 4 o'clock in the afternoon, today's parade on Hong Kong Island, the police have arrested at least 120 people.

[5.24 Parade] Demonstrators were arrested outside the Hong Kong Yacht Club. (Online pictures)

Police said that since 12:00 noon, a large number of thugs had assembled in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai to commit illegal acts of violence. A large number of thugs broke into the road that was still driven by vehicles, blocked the road with debris, and a large number of cars were forced to stop and were trapped or had to turn around and leave. Some thugs took the opportunity to set fire to burn debris and were suspected of throwing glass bottles down from the roof of the building, endangering the safety of nearby citizens and businesses. The thugs wantonly destroyed community facilities, including demolishing railroad rails, destroying street traffic lights, prying pavement covers and digging up bricks on the ground. In the area of ​​Causeway Bay, more shops were destroyed by the mob, and a lot of glass was broken. Many police officers and citizens with different opinions were attacked by thugs with hard objects such as bricks and umbrellas. Many were injured and must be sent to hospital for treatment. In addition, in the evening, a crowd gathered and clamored in the Harbour City shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, suspected of undermining social peace.

As of 9:30 pm, the police arrested at least 180 people in the relevant areas, mainly involving unauthorized assembly, illegal assembly, and misconduct in public places.

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