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Internal Conflict between Riot Police and PPRB? Police Officer Needs ‘a Pat on the Back’ for Consolation
(10 May) Police claimed that they received reports on crowd gathering in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Large numbers of police broke into the shopping mall at around 4pm to disperse the crowds and formed a cordon, during which the group of press was forced back to a corner by the staircase.
A riot police tried to step forward and pressure the journalists to retreat, but was immediately pushed away by Ko Chun-pong from the police public relations branch (PPRB), who was directing the scene with his microphone.
PPRB asked the press to step back, but a riot police seemed to be impatient and kept ‘pointing his fingers’ at the press. It seemed like he wanted to force his way towards the press. However, Ko stopped him again, and appeared to ask, “Hey Commander, who’s in charge here?” The two squads fought against each other, with one riot police comparably more agitated and had to be pulled away by other officers, while patting his back to comfort him. However, he was seen complaining continuously to his colleagues after the incident.
Source: Apple Daily News
https://bit.ly/36j8eLy
#PPRB #RiotPolice #HKPF #FreedomOfPress #PoliceState
Internal Conflict between Riot Police and PPRB? Police Officer Needs ‘a Pat on the Back’ for Consolation
(10 May) Police claimed that they received reports on crowd gathering in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Large numbers of police broke into the shopping mall at around 4pm to disperse the crowds and formed a cordon, during which the group of press was forced back to a corner by the staircase.
A riot police tried to step forward and pressure the journalists to retreat, but was immediately pushed away by Ko Chun-pong from the police public relations branch (PPRB), who was directing the scene with his microphone.
PPRB asked the press to step back, but a riot police seemed to be impatient and kept ‘pointing his fingers’ at the press. It seemed like he wanted to force his way towards the press. However, Ko stopped him again, and appeared to ask, “Hey Commander, who’s in charge here?” The two squads fought against each other, with one riot police comparably more agitated and had to be pulled away by other officers, while patting his back to comfort him. However, he was seen complaining continuously to his colleagues after the incident.
Source: Apple Daily News
https://bit.ly/36j8eLy
#PPRB #RiotPolice #HKPF #FreedomOfPress #PoliceState
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Riot Police Deployed For Reasons Unknown Nearby Polling Station, Creating Tension
At the polling station outside Taipo Plaza, riot police were on alert for reasons unknown in a nearby shopping arcade since 20:30 on the second day of the primary election. Another group of riot police was also standing by near Taipo Center bus terminal, creating tension in the area.
The police were still on alert, as the volunteers at the polling station packed up and closed the booth.
Source: Stand News #Jul12
Shui Chuen O Estate Polling Station Cleared By Authorities
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23420
Police Storm in and Search Polling Station in So Uk Estate after Primary Election Voting
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23419
Riot Police Deployed For Reasons Unknown Nearby Polling Station, Creating Tension
At the polling station outside Taipo Plaza, riot police were on alert for reasons unknown in a nearby shopping arcade since 20:30 on the second day of the primary election. Another group of riot police was also standing by near Taipo Center bus terminal, creating tension in the area.
The police were still on alert, as the volunteers at the polling station packed up and closed the booth.
Source: Stand News #Jul12
Shui Chuen O Estate Polling Station Cleared By Authorities
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23420
Police Storm in and Search Polling Station in So Uk Estate after Primary Election Voting
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23419
#PoliceState #FalseAccusation
Police Accuse Noodle Store Owner of Having Slick Tyre, Tows Car Away
23:23 | #Mongkok
According to Mr Chan, owner of "88 Noodles", at around 21:30 on September 6, 2020, several police vehicles stopped outside his store. The police demanded Mr Chan to turn his car back. Before he could react, riot police officere suddenly came out of their vehicle and accused Mr Chan of having slick tyres with wires sticking out.
Mr. Chan told the police that he changed the tyres earlier this year, and he could not see any wire sticking out.
Moments later, traffic police officers arrived in a vehicle and towed Mr Chan's car away.
Police did not enter Mr Chan's store, but they told him that the case would be followed up in three days.
Source: Community U Media #Sept6
#RiotPolice #TrafficPolice #NoodleShop #CarTow
Police Accuse Noodle Store Owner of Having Slick Tyre, Tows Car Away
23:23 | #Mongkok
According to Mr Chan, owner of "88 Noodles", at around 21:30 on September 6, 2020, several police vehicles stopped outside his store. The police demanded Mr Chan to turn his car back. Before he could react, riot police officere suddenly came out of their vehicle and accused Mr Chan of having slick tyres with wires sticking out.
Mr. Chan told the police that he changed the tyres earlier this year, and he could not see any wire sticking out.
Moments later, traffic police officers arrived in a vehicle and towed Mr Chan's car away.
Police did not enter Mr Chan's store, but they told him that the case would be followed up in three days.
Source: Community U Media #Sept6
#RiotPolice #TrafficPolice #NoodleShop #CarTow