China News Service, Hong Kong, December 11 (Reporter Zeng Ping) Five young people in Hong Kong were suspected of participating in the riots at MTR Siu Hong Station and Light Rail Siu Hong Station on October 7 last year. They were judged in Tuen Mun on December 11 The court presented.
Among the defendants, the youngest is only 15 years old.
The five defendants include 21-year-old real estate agent He Jiajun, 18-year-old student Lei Chenghao, 33-year-old salesperson Huang Jianjin, 22-year-old student Chen Langting and a 15-year-old girl.
All five were charged with the crime of "rioting" and the crime of "using masked objects during riots". Among them, He Jiajun and the girl were also charged with the crime of "possessing objects with intent to damage and destroy property".
At the request of the prosecution, the magistrate adjourned the case until February 5, 2021. The defendants do not need to respond temporarily.
If the prosecution does not object, the magistrate approves each defendant’s application for bail.
The Hong Kong police stated that more than 100 people assembled at the MTR Siu Hong Station and the Light Rail Siu Hong Station and used hammers, iron pipes, sharpened hard objects, etc. to damage the facilities inside the station, resulting in more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars in property losses. The safety of residents and passengers near the scene poses a threat.
Subsequently, the above-mentioned five defendants were arrested by the police at the scene.
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