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Stage technicians in the traffic jam area want to throw gasoline bombs and emphasize that they just want to prevent the police from advancing and plead guilty

2020-06-16T01:29:33.717Z


A stage technician who originally wanted to be a lighting engineer, claimed to be forced to speak out because of seeing social injustice. During the regular movement in Tseung Kwan O on October 13, last year, he lit a petrol bomb and tried to snatch the policeman at the barricade to clear , Several off-duty police officers were present and stopped. The technician pleaded guilty to arson and other crimes in the District Court today (15th). After the pleading letter stated that the defendant had been returned, he had introspected that he understood that violence would not solve the problem, which would only increase the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides. The judge adjourned the case to sentence on the 24th of this month.


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Written by: Li Huina

2020-06-15 12:40

Last update date: 2020-06-15 12:40

A stage technician who originally wanted to be a lighting engineer, claimed to be forced to speak out because of seeing social injustice. During the regular movement in Tseung Kwan O on October 13, last year, he lit a petrol bomb and tried to snatch the policeman at the barricade to clear , Several off-duty police officers were present and stopped. The technician pleaded guilty to arson and other crimes in the District Court today (15th). After the pleading letter stated that the defendant had been returned, he had introspected that he understood that violence would not solve the problem, which would only increase the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides. The judge adjourned the case to sentence on the 24th of this month.

Defendant Yao Shaokang (23 years old) was charged with one possession of offensive weapons and one intentional arson charge, alleging that he had two petrol bombs outside Tangming Street Park in Tseung Kwan O last October ‪ And an attempt to set fire.

Someone was blocking the road in Tseung Kwan O

The case alleges that hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Tseung Kwan O on October 13 last year and set up roadblocks and arson on the roads along the belt. At about 6:15 on the same day, 40 to 50 demonstrators blocked roads on Tang Jun Street and Tang Ming Street, and the police went on duty.

There was a roadblock in Tseung Kwan O District on October 13 last year. (Profile picture)

Ignite the gas bomb just to throw at the barricade

The four off-duty police officers were on the scene later and saw the defendant facing the police officer who was clearing the road. He held a gasoline bomb loaded with transparent liquid and a cloth sling in one hand, and held a lighter in the other hand, and tried Lighting the petrol bomb, the off-duty police stepped forward to stop it. The police officer later found another petrol bomb on the defendant.

The defendant pointed out under caution that he intended to ignite petrol bombs and fled towards the barricades to prevent the police from advancing. He also admitted to wearing black caps and hoods to hide his identity.

Emphasize that I just want to stop the police

The defense pleaded that the defendant wanted to snatch the petrol bomb only to stop the police from going forward. He did not intend to endanger the lives of others. At that time, he only committed acts regardless of whether the lives of others would be endangered. In addition, the incident did not take place at the time of the incident. The scene of the incident was an open environment. Even if the defendant successfully smashed the gasoline bomb, the fire caused by it should be noticed and extinguished.

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I understand that violence only increases conflict

The defense also read the letter of appeal written by the defendant. The defendant said that he only worked wholeheartedly before the demonstration, aiming to become a well-known lighting engineer, and wanted to repay his parents’ nurturing grace. He saw that social injustice and justice could not be manifested and was forced to speak. He pointed out that during his detention, he reflected on his own behavior and understood that violence could not solve the problem. Instead, he increased the contradictions and conflicts between the two parties. He hoped that the court could give a light sentence so that he could give back to the society at an early date.

Case number: DCCC57/2020

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Source: hk1

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