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Two young people apologize for destroying light rail gates

2021-04-13T08:32:15.625Z


The entrance gate at Tsing Song Station of the Tuen Mun Light Rail Transit was destroyed in August of the previous year. After interrogation, the two young men were convicted of criminal damage and sentenced to four months in prison. However, the two refused to accept the ruling and lodged an appeal. The High Court today (13


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Written by: Li Huina

2021-04-13 16:19

Last update date: 2021-04-13 16:19

The entrance gate at Tsing Song Station of the Tuen Mun Light Rail Transit was destroyed in August of the previous year. After interrogation, the two young men were convicted of criminal damage and sentenced to four months in prison. However, the two refused to accept the ruling and lodged an appeal.

The High Court dismissed the appeal today (13th) and said that although the defense stated that the two had expressed regret and regret for the incident and believed that a social service order should be imposed, the judge did not accept the argument and said that the case involved pre-conspiracy, and it was convenient to vent their dissatisfaction. Those who wantonly vandalize public facilities should not be tolerated, the sentence is appropriate, and the two must serve their sentences immediately.

Two appellants: Wu Zhaoxuan (23 years old, construction machinery maintenance worker) and Huo Qifeng (24 years old, part-time salesperson).

Officials dress the offenders on closed-circuit television

Judge Chen Qingwei compared the clothing of the offender and the two appellants photographed by closed-circuit television. He believed that Wu’s clothes and belongings at the time of arrest were similar to those of one of the offenders; and the yellow that the police found in Huo’s backpack The raincoat and the black flying tigers headgear were also the same as the clothing of one of the offenders. The magistrate agreed that the two appellants were the two offenders that night.

Denies committing the crime and fails to show remorse

As far as sentencing is concerned, although the defense stated that the two expressed apology and remorse for the incident and believed that a social service order should be imposed, Chen Guan believed that the two appealed and completely denied that they were the perpetrators, and did not show apology or remorse.

Chen Guan also agreed with the magistrate that the case involved premeditating and the MTR was selected as the target of the crime because the MTR had little resistance. He pointed out that people who wantonly destroy public facilities in order to vent their dissatisfaction should not be tolerated.

Case number: HCMA184/2020

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