Performing arts students admitted to participating in the 8.31 MTR station conflict and said that they felt wrong after watching the film and apologized to the prisoner for 40 months

On August 31 the previous year, there was a serious conflict between the MTR Prince Edward and Mong Kok stations. Not only the station was extensively damaged, but also passengers were attacked. The MTR reported a loss of 1.09 million yuan.

A boy from the Academy of Performing Arts was arrested in his residence afterwards. He pleaded guilty to two riots in the District Court today (10th). When he pleaded, he said that he was surprised and felt "very wrong" when he saw the relevant footage on that day. Apologize for affecting the public.

Judge Yao Xunzhi was sentenced to the destruction and assault of the demonstrators who poured into the subway station that night. They completely ignored laws and regulations and disrupted social peace. The defendant was provoking with a walking stick at the time. The role was active. He was sentenced to 40 months in prison. Ideally, he urged him to reflect on his sentence and give back to the society in the future.

The defendant Wen Jialin (student, 22 years old) admitted to participating in the riots at Mong Kok and Prince Edward Station on August 31, 2019.

The remaining criminal damages, assaults causing bodily harm, and ordinary assaults are filed in court.

Demonstrators crowded into the station and destroyed ticket vending machines, etc.

The case alleged that at about 11 o'clock that night, about a hundred demonstrators who had erected roadblocks along Nathan Road, were dispersed by the police and swarmed into Mong Kok Station.

Demonstrators caused large-scale damage to the MTR station, including the destruction of ticket vending machines and entrances to car gates.

Later, demonstrators including Wen rushed into the train carriage bound for Prince Edward.

A male passenger was slapped in the face by a demonstrator

Some demonstrators prevented the door from closing, causing dissatisfaction with other passengers. The two sides later collided with each other. A public media video clip showed that a demonstrator slapped the male passenger's face and caused the opponent's glasses to fall off.

After the train drove to Prince Edward Station, Wen and other demonstrators remained on the platform to provoke passengers at close range.

Soon, more than a dozen demonstrators rushed into the carriage again and attacked the passengers with long sticks and umbrellas.

A female passenger witnessed the passage and took out the mobile phone after leaving the carriage to take pictures. The demonstrators blocked and snatched the mobile phone, and the glasses were kicked off the platform by the demonstrators.

After the incident, the victim was required to undergo an orthopedic and trauma diagnosis, and it was confirmed that the ring finger of his right hand had a hammer deformity.

Wen Ze was arrested at his residence in November of the same year.

Did not personally destroy facilities and wound people

The defense pleaded that Wen was obsessed with drama, and after much hard work, he was successfully admitted to the Academy of Performing Arts, but now he needs to take a second leave of absence. It is not yet known whether the school will approve it.

In addition, Wen hopes to apologize to the affected public, saying that he was surprised to watch the relevant clips afterwards, and felt that he was "good and wrong", completely different from his usual self.

The defense finally emphasized that Wen did not cause any injuries in the incident, nor did he personally damage the facilities in the subway station. Although he understood that his presence on that day would certainly facilitate the actions of other demonstrators, he still hopes that the court will give him a chance.

Case Number: DCCC 737/ 2020

On the evening of August 31, 2019, there were clashes at Mong Kok and Prince Edward Station.

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Unemployed male bamboo sticks pleaded guilty to riot. The judge accepted a misconduct and sentenced him to 27 months in prison. Adult man imprisoned for 5 years to 5 years in August. The juvenile resisted arrest and pulled the police shotgun. The officer reprimanded him for rioting without regard to the safety of others. He was sentenced to 57 months in prison.

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