Involved in a road blockage incident near the MTR Prince Edward Station last year, 7 thugs were charged with riot
[Global Network Report] According to Hong Kong’s “Sing Tao” and “Daiguan Wenhui All Media” reported on June 23, on August 31 last year, a large number of black thugs blocked roads and wreak havoc near the MTR Prince Edward Station. The Hong Kong police 23 Japan and Canada charged seven participants with crimes such as riots and illegal assembly. They will be tried in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court on July 17.
According to reports, the Hong Kong police said that on the evening of August 31 last year, thugs gathered in Mong Kok and the crown prince to commit a series of illegal acts, including blocking roads, criminal damage, wounding and possession of offensive weapons. A total of 69 people were arrested, including 58 men and 11 women, suspected of illegal assembly, illegal imprisonment, criminal damage, possession of tools for illegal use and possession of offensive weapons, etc., 64 of them refused to wait for investigation.
Police said that after further investigation and legal advice, on the 23rd, three of them were arrested in Sha Tin District, Tseung Kwan O District and Kwun Tong District and refused to be investigated, together with the four men who were released on bail earlier, a total of 7 The arrested man, aged between 14 and 29 years, was charged or accused of illegal assembly, riot, criminal damage, physical injury caused by the attack, general assault, robbery and possession of offensive weapons. The case will be tried in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court on July 17.
The report mentioned that these 7 people were the first participants in the riots at the Prince's Station incident. It is reported that 3 of them were charged with 2 riots.