Hong Kong police accused of provoking protesters and failing ... | hk police warrant card
Criticssuspectedthelackofvisiblewarrantcardswasadeliberateploytomakeitharderforprotesterstomakecomplaintsagainstpolice.RiotpoliceattempttoclearNathanRoadduringtheprotestinMongKok.Photo:DicksonLeeAforcespokesmansaidthepurposeofthedispersalwastoguaranteepublicsafetyandrestoreorderasquicklyaspossibleandtominimisetheinconveniencecausedtothepublicduetotheroadblockage.“Ataround9pm,policesetupacordonlineatthejunctionofNathanRoadandArgyleStreet.Despiterepeatedwarningsissuedbythepoliceurgingprotester...
Critics suspected the lack of visible warrant cards was a deliberate ploy to make it harder for protesters to make complaints against police.
Riot police attempt to clear Nathan Road during the protest in Mong Kok. Photo: Dickson LeeA force spokesman said the purpose of the dispersal was to guarantee public safety and restore order as quickly as possible and to minimise the inconvenience caused to the public due to the road blockage.
“At around 9pm, police set up a cordon line at the junction of Nathan Road and Argyle Street. Despite repeated warnings issued by the police urging protesters to leave, some protesters refused to comply and even acted violently,” the police statement said.