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.
The 5 persons were charged with the crime of "rioting" and the crime of "using masked objects during riots", and two of them were also charged with the crime of "possession of objects with intent to damage and destroy property".
The defendants were aged between 15 and 33 years old and reported separately as real estate agents, students, salespersons, etc.
They do not need to reply for the time being and were granted bail on conditions such as not leaving Hong Kong and complying with curfew orders.
The case is postponed until February 5 next year.
The Hong Kong police stated that more than 100 people assembled at Siu Hong Station and used hammers, iron pipes, and sharpened hard objects to damage the light rail station facilities, resulting in 1 million Hong Kong dollars in property losses, posing a threat to the safety of residents and passengers nearby.
After in-depth investigation and consultation with the Department of Justice, the police arrested the defendant on December 10, 2020.