On July 1, 2020, demonstrators protesting the implementation of the National Security Law gathered on Hong Kong Island. The son of a retired policeman was involved in burning sundries with others in Causeway Bay that day, and threw petrol bombs at the roller shutters of Maxim’s Cakes.
The police stopped him when he was dispersing in Times Square, and seized three petrol bombs in his abandoned backpack.
The son of a retired policeman denied arson and other 4 crimes and was tried in the District Court today (3rd).
The judge pointed out that the only use of petrol bombs was to destroy property, and it was summer, but the defendant was wearing thick gloves, and his behavior was consistent with other arsonists. He was convicted of all crimes and the case was adjourned to February 28 for sentencing. , pending the defendant's background report.
Defendant Huang Zijun (18 years old) denied a total of 4 crimes of arson, possession with intent to destroy property and theft.
On July 1, 2020, demonstrators gathered in Causeway Bay.
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The unique gait is consistent with the characters in the film
When the judge ruled, the defense argued that the backpack seized by the police did not belong to the defendant, but there was a jacket with the words "FUCK THE POLICE" printed on it, which was the same as the jacket in the photo of the defendant's mobile phone, so it could be used to prove that the backpack belonged to the defendant. defendant.
As far as the identity of the defendant is identified in the film, the clothing, belongings and unique gait of the defendant at the time are all consistent with the person identified as the defendant in the clip involved in the case by the prosecution.
The judge considered it impossible that there were other people in the scene who were dressed the same as the defendant, and there were no such coincidences in the world, so he ruled that the prosecution had successfully proved that the defendant was the man in the film.
Molotov cocktails serve no purpose other than damaging property
The judge continued that the police found petrol bombs in the defendant's backpack, and the petrol bombs had no other purpose except to damage property.
In addition, each time the arson occurred, the defendant was carrying a petrol bomb at the scene, and he also wore thick gloves, but it was hot summer, and the judge believed that the defendant would wear thick gloves unreasonably.
In addition, the defendant would leave with other arsonists after each arson, and the two walked at the same pace, and it cannot be inferred that the defendant set the fire together with them.
The judge therefore found the defendant guilty of arson and possession of property with intent to destroy property.
The defendant's backpack has a white plastic case with the word police
Regarding the crime of theft, the defendant’s backpack contained a white rubber case with the words “police police” on it. This rubber case is the property of the police. There is no evidence that anyone else will possess it, and there is no evidence that the defendant intends to return it. The rubber sleeve, then ruled that the defendant was guilty of theft.
Someone threw a petrol bomb in Causeway Bay that day
The case stated that some netizens called for a rally and parade on Hong Kong Island on July 1, 2020.
At nearly 7 o'clock that night, the defendant joined other men in black at the junction of Fu Ming Street and Percival Street in Causeway Bay.
During the period, someone set fire to sundries on the road.
Afterwards, the crowd went to Maxim's Cakes on Percival Street and threw petrol bombs at the shutters, causing a fire.
Later, the police started to disperse in Times Square. When the defendant saw the police officers, he immediately turned around and fled with the crowd.
He was stopped momentarily by the sheriff, who dropped his backpack.
There are 3 petrol bombs and a lighter in the backpack
In the backpack, the sheriff seized three petrol bombs (two of which were shards of glass), three towels, a pair of heat-insulating gloves, a black jacket with "FUCK THE POLICE" printed in yellow on the back, and a "Police POLICE" also found a white plastic sleeve on the ice cream cone, and a lighter was also found in the defendant's coat.
The defendant was arrested accordingly and was cautioned to remain silent.
Case number: DCCC170/ 2021
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