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Written by: Lu Leqian
2021-04-08 19:16
The last update date: 2021-04-08 19:16
During the Occupy Movement in November 2014, the Now News Channel technician, Bruce Lee, was suspected of being beaten on the ground by police officers during an interview in Occupy Wang District, causing multiple physical injuries and emotional distress afterwards. He was once charged with assault by the police. .
The police subsequently withdrew the prosecution, and Li filed a claim against the Secretary of Justice.
The case opened in the District Court today (8th). Li Shangting told the story of the incident, saying that he and his colleagues went to interview in the Zhanwang District that day. He was suddenly dragged to the ground by police officers and kicked and beaten, which made him feel a headache. , Bone pain and "the whole body is good," and the face is also injured.
He was subsequently sent to hospital for treatment and was arrested by the police three hours later.
Li described that he became easily nervous and fearful after the incident, and that he would panic when he encountered police officers. He also said that the incident caused him to quarrel with his wife frequently, and his relationship with his son became estranged, which required him to accept psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. the treatment.
The plaintiff Bruce Lee went to court today to tell the story of the incident, saying that on November 25, 2014, he and the Now TV news camera team went to the occupied area of Mong Kok for interviews and filming. During this period, his main job was to provide the audience with live images and carry equipment for the camera team. , Including steel ladders, batteries, etc.
He pointed out that when he was interviewing on the spot, he was suddenly caught by a team of police officers, causing him to fall to the ground and taking him to the side of the road.
Li claimed that some police officers pressed him to the ground and attacked him, causing him facial injuries, but he insisted that no police officers were attacked at the time.
The court broadcasted a recording of Li calling the police for help. At that time, Li told the operator of the 999 report center that he was pushed on the ground by the police, "beaten by the police" and "kicked" by the police, causing him headache, bone pain and "good health".㷫".
Li said that he was later sent to the hospital for treatment and met with police officers in the hospital. Li said that he did not know that the police would arrest him at the time. He was not informed until three hours after the appointment with the police officers. Arrested; but by the end of 2015, one year after the incident, Li was informed that the Attorney General told him that he would not be prosecuted for any crime.
The plaintiff Bruce Lee confessed that he would panic when he encountered police officers after the incident.
(Photo by Lu Oarqian)
After the incident, the relationship with his wife and children deteriorated and requires the assistance of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists
Li said that since the incident, he has been emotionally troubled, easily nervous and fearful, and will panic when encountering police officers. Li also pointed out that the incident has made his relationship with his wife and son worse, and he has become prone to tantrums. , The husband and wife often quarreled, and Li Yi uncharacteristically became unwilling to play with his son, making the relationship between the family members alienated.
Li revealed that he needed to receive assistance from psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to calm his mood. He also understood that he should not bring his emotions to his family members. During the mid-sentence campaign, he often saw police officers at work, which made him feel a lot of pressure.
During cross-examination, the defense asked Li if he needed to protect the photographer while working. During the period, he might have the opportunity to push the crowd away, or he needed to block the camera with his limbs.
Li replied that his job includes protecting photographers, but emphasized that it is rarely necessary to push others away, and that he will not deliberately block others during dynamic shooting.
The case will be retrial tomorrow.
Case Number: DCPI 1635/2019
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