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Written by: Guo Haotian
2020-12-15 13:55
Last update date: 2020-12-15 13:55
Two underage male students threw three rubber railings onto the light rail track in Tin Shui Wai. They were convicted after trial. The case was sentenced at the Tuen Mun Court today (15th). The magistrate thought the case was serious. The chief noticed that there were objects on the rails to avoid the accident. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous. Therefore, deterrent penalties were imposed. The two boys were sentenced to labor camps.
Two defendants: a 16-year-old boy surnamed Xie, and a 17-year-old boy surnamed Li.
They were charged with one count of intent to endanger the safety of railway passengers, alleging that they threw three rubber railings onto the tracks of the Tian Heng Light Rail Station in the Tian Shui Wai Wetland Park on February 21 this year.
The driver found the railing did not cause an accident
The magistrate stated that the case did not lead to an accident, and it was all because the captain found the railing on the rail in time and had nothing to do with the defendant.
The related reports of the two also stated that Xie, who was 16 years old, committed the crime due to weak law-abiding consciousness and now feels guilty; Li, who is 17 years old, was reckless and did not think of the legal consequences, and now regrets it. The report also stated that the two have understood not to apply. Express opinions illegally.
The lawyer emphasized that the defendant only wanted to obstruct traffic
The defense pleaded with him to reveal that Xie has special learning needs and his grades are not outstanding, but his nature is not bad, and he is determined to engage in the auto repair industry; Li has also regretted it.
The defense also stated that the incident only delayed traffic for about 5 minutes, and the train speed was only 25 kilometers per hour. The danger to passengers was not serious. It also emphasized that Lei only wanted to hinder the train, without intention to cause injury.
The case alleged that MTR staff found that a person in black had thrown a plastic fence on the rails of the Wetland Park Light Rail Station and called the police. After receiving the report, the police intercepted the two defendants nearby and found black hats, gloves and black hats. Items such as coats.
The two men wore black clothes and pulled three rubber fences off the rails, and then took off their black clothes nearby.
Case number: TMCC 196/2020
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