[Commentary] A 21-year-old swimming pool lifeguard in Hong Kong was involved in a riot in Admiralty on June 12, 2019, and was sentenced to 4 years in prison at the Hong Kong District Court on May 15. The case was heard in the Eastern District Court of Hong Kong on May 4, and the defendant pleaded guilty to riot in court. It is reported that this is the first demonstrator in the "Rituals" to admit to committing a crime of riot.
[Commentary] On June 12, 2019, radical demonstrators caused trouble in Admiralty, preventing the Hong Kong Legislative Council from considering and amending the "Fugitive Offenders Ordinance" draft. The defendant Xian Jiahao admitted that he threw a helmet at the police line that day, a cone-shaped barricade commonly known as an "ice cream cone" and an umbrella and other debris. He was on the front line of the mob at that time, contending with the police line of defense. The police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. Most of the rest of the thugs left the scene. The defendant remained behind and threw umbrellas and other debris to the police several times. Finally, he was uniformed and arrested.
Reporter Jean Baokui Li Guaner reports from Hong Kong
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