During the clashes at PolyU in November 2019, a large number of demonstrators took to the streets to show solidarity. During the confrontation between the police and the people in the Yau Ma Tei area, demonstrators set fire, threw bricks and petrol bombs. A female student arrested near the riot site was charged with rioting, She denies the charges of having offensive weapons, possession of items with intent to damage property and using a masked item. The case will be heard in the District Court today (16th).
The prosecution's opening statement stated that the female student was wearing black clothes, black pants, and a gas mask when she was arrested, believing that she was in the midst of a riot and was now inciting people to gather.
Tube with multipurpose tongs and lighter fuel
Female defendant Guo Kaiying (19 years old, student) was charged with participating in a riot near the junction of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road on November 18, 2019, possessing multi-purpose pliers and lighter fuel with intent to use it for illegal purposes or damaging property, and using Gas mask masked.
Various groups come to PolyU to support people on campus
The prosecution's opening statement stated that on November 17, 2019, protesters took over the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and cut off major road connections, but protesters from different groups still went to PolyU at that time to support the protests in PolyU. person.
On November 18, 2019, as the police advanced along Nathan Road towards Gascoigne Road, more than 100 demonstrators fired laser beams, arson, bricks and petrol bombs at the police line. Despite repeated warnings and the use of rubber bullets by the police, the demonstrators Still refusing to leave, Nathan Road is covered with bricks, glass bottles and bamboo branches.
About 100 black-clad protesters gathered and erected umbrellas
When the police later advanced to the junction of Waterloo Road and Nathan Road, about 100 black-clad protesters gathered outside Yoshino's house on Nathan Road. Yelling when Nathan Road was blocked with a lot of items, bus stop signs, flowers were damaged and shops were on fire.
Defendant wearing black shirt and black pants was arrested at the scene
The police saw a demonstrator fling after throwing petrol bombs, so they went to chase. The defendant was arrested nearby. She was wearing a black top, long pants, and a gas mask.
Police recovered a multi-purpose pliers and a can of lighter fuel from the accused.
The prosecution alleges that the defendant was in the midst of a riot and now encouraged and facilitated the gathering of people, or mentioned backup near the scene, reminded others to pay attention to the police deployment, and evaded police pursuit.
Case number: DCCC460/2021
The Siege of PolyU in November 2019.
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