The government implemented the masking law at midnight on October 5, 2019. The next day, some protesters blocked roads and set fires in Wan Chai, and some people used drill trucks to damage the road.
A kitchen manager who was arrested at the scene earlier pleaded guilty to rioting and using a mask. The defense pleaded that the defendant had planned to go to Ocean Park to play, but when a demonstration happened, he joined under the influence of the atmosphere of the crowd.
Sentencing today (30th), the judge pointed out that Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, and a peaceful and peaceful community does not allow unprovoked violence and acts against law enforcement officers. He believes that the defendant stood on the front line and witnessed the situation and still digging bricks, with a clear and active role, and the final sentence He was imprisoned for 43 months.
The defendant, Chen Zhenling, was 31 years old at the time of the incident.
The court revealed that the defendant violated the curfew order three times during the bail period, and violated the order for the third time in December 2021, and his bail was revoked.
The defense pleaded that the defendant was affected by the atmosphere of the crowd and participated in the parade and assisted in digging and carrying bricks
According to the case, a large number of demonstrators marched in Causeway Bay and Central at about 2 pm on October 6, 2019. However, the demonstrators scattered afterward. Some demonstrators took umbrellas on Hennessy Road and To Laozhi Road, and removed iron bars. Bricks were thrown to the ground.
Because someone set fire to the debris, police officers set up a line of defense at the junction of Schauwick Road and Hennessy Road. It is estimated that about 500 demonstrators gathered on Hennessy Road.
During the confrontation between the two sides, demonstrators threw petrol bombs at the police, and some demonstrators used drill trucks to damage the road.
The footage shows that the accused had picked up bricks and walked to the road and appeared on the front lines of the protesters' umbrella formation.
In the incident, two reporters were also caught on fire, and the police eventually subdued a number of people in Canal Road West, including the defendant wearing goggles and a gas mask.
The defense pleaded that the defendant planned to visit Ocean Park that day, but was unable to go there due to the demonstration, and finally participated in the parade under the influence of the atmosphere of the masses, and assisted in digging and carrying bricks.
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Judge says 500 people gathered in riot
Judge Wang Shili sentenced that Hong Kong is a society under the rule of law, and a peaceful and peaceful community does not allow unprovoked violence and acts against law enforcement officers.
She also pointed out that the riot involved was large in scale, with 500 people gathered, ignoring police warnings, and repeatedly committed acts that undermined social peace, including shouting slogans, digging bricks, using strong light, etc., and throwing at least 14 petrol bombs.
Wang Guan also pointed out that petrol bombs are powerful and will harm others. In fact, they hit two reporters, causing them to catch fire. The incident also caused public property to be destroyed and traffic to be paralyzed.
Although the defense claimed that the defendant did not premeditate, he was wearing black clothes and black pants, and stood on the front line to witness the situation. He still chose to dig bricks.
Case number: DCCC 283/2020
On October 5, 2019, after the "Prohibition of Face Covering Law" came into effect, demonstrations and clashes occurred in many districts.
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