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Police Change Testimonies and Describe Tear Gas as "Fireworks" During #CoronersInquest of Pro-democracy Student #AlexChow
During the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, on November 4, university student Alex Chow Tsz-lok fell from height at Sheung Tak Carpark, when the police were dispersing civilians in the area. The cause of Chow's fall remained unknown and the 22-year-old young man passed away at 8:09 am on November 8, 2019.
Nov 18, 2020 was the third day into the coroner's inquest. Here are some key findings:
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5. Police Sergeant Claims Teammates Did Not Obstruct Rescue
East Kowloon Emergency Unit (Squad No. 4) sergeant Yeung Hip-sing testified that he heard someone shouting "[we are] handling an injured person" in the carpark.
However, he was too occupied in looking for whom he called the "rioters" and did not go near to check on the injured person.
Lau said from his position he was not able to see if his teammates had climbed over the barricade, but he was sure that they did not obstruct rescue.
A jury member questioned Lau's testimony, "You did not see the injured person, but you claimed you could not see your teammates obstructing rescue. How do you arrive at this conclusion?"
Meanwhile, Lau mixed up left and right when giving his testimony. At a certain point, Coroner's Officer Choi Chi-hong said to Lau, "Let me clarify with you what is left and what is right first."
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6. Police Claim "Tear Gas Grenades Did Not Enter the Carpark"
Sergeant Lau Hip-sing claimed that the "tear gas grenades can't be shot into the carpark" according to his sight. Lau said the first three shots of tear gas grenades exploded above the protesters and "fell to the ground like fireworks".
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7. Many Police Officers Did Not Know the Whereabouts of Squad No. 1
After several police officers were summoned, it was found that there were more than two squads operating outside the carpark.
However, several officers who were deployed did not know the whereabouts of Squad No. 1.
Source: InMedia; Stand News #Nov18
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Police Change Testimonies and Describe Tear Gas as "Fireworks" During #CoronersInquest of Pro-democracy Student #AlexChow
During the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, on November 4, university student Alex Chow Tsz-lok fell from height at Sheung Tak Carpark, when the police were dispersing civilians in the area. The cause of Chow's fall remained unknown and the 22-year-old young man passed away at 8:09 am on November 8, 2019.
Nov 18, 2020 was the third day into the coroner's inquest. Here are some key findings:
======
Previously,
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26893
5. Police Sergeant Claims Teammates Did Not Obstruct Rescue
East Kowloon Emergency Unit (Squad No. 4) sergeant Yeung Hip-sing testified that he heard someone shouting "[we are] handling an injured person" in the carpark.
However, he was too occupied in looking for whom he called the "rioters" and did not go near to check on the injured person.
Lau said from his position he was not able to see if his teammates had climbed over the barricade, but he was sure that they did not obstruct rescue.
A jury member questioned Lau's testimony, "You did not see the injured person, but you claimed you could not see your teammates obstructing rescue. How do you arrive at this conclusion?"
Meanwhile, Lau mixed up left and right when giving his testimony. At a certain point, Coroner's Officer Choi Chi-hong said to Lau, "Let me clarify with you what is left and what is right first."
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6. Police Claim "Tear Gas Grenades Did Not Enter the Carpark"
Sergeant Lau Hip-sing claimed that the "tear gas grenades can't be shot into the carpark" according to his sight. Lau said the first three shots of tear gas grenades exploded above the protesters and "fell to the ground like fireworks".
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7. Many Police Officers Did Not Know the Whereabouts of Squad No. 1
After several police officers were summoned, it was found that there were more than two squads operating outside the carpark.
However, several officers who were deployed did not know the whereabouts of Squad No. 1.
Source: InMedia; Stand News #Nov18
https://bit.ly/3kK3AeS
https://bit.ly/32VcXlQ
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #Testimony #FireWork #PoliceBrutality
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Police Testimonies Raise Further Doubts: Police See Looking For "Rioters" a "Higher-Level Concern" Than Checking on Injured #AlexChow
During the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, on November 4, university student Alex Chow Tsz…
Police Testimonies Raise Further Doubts: Police See Looking For "Rioters" a "Higher-Level Concern" Than Checking on Injured #AlexChow
During the Anti-Extradition Law Protests in 2019, on November 4, university student Alex Chow Tsz…