警方就中大情況發表聲明
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入夜後,中大的形勢持續緊張。為
同時,中大內的示威者亦不要向吐
Police Force’s statement on situation in Chinese University of HK
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As the night fell, the situation remained tense in Chinese University of Hong Kong. In pursuit of a peaceful solution to diffuse the situation, the Police have communicated with the school and are arranging a retreat to stop the standoff. The Police appeal to protestors to stop charging. A Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle is on stand-by at the scene and will be deployed to assist a retreat if necessary.
In the meantime, the protestors in CUHK are reminded to refrain from throwing objects onto Tolo Highway and MTR track. Such acts seriously hamper the safety of train system and threaten passengers’ safety.
【警方呼籲所有人和平有序地離開
今早(18日)約八時,大批佔據
為確保現場人士安全,警方再次呼
At around 8 AM today (Nov 18), a large group of masked rioters who have been holed up in the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong suddenly charged at Police cordons, many holding petrol bombs. After repeated warnings were ignored, Police officers dispersed the rioters with tear gas, the minimum force necessary. The rioters are hereby warned to stop their unlawful acts.
To ensure public safety, the Police appeal to everyone inside the Polytechnic University to drop their weapons and dangerous items, remove their gas masks and leave via the top level of Cheong Wan Road South Bridge in an orderly manner. They should follow police instructions and must not charge at police cordons.
【警方澄清:警方正於暢運道一帶
有傳言指警方「攻入」理工大學,
自凌晨起,大批暴徒於暢運道聚集
清晨五時半左右,警方繼續於暢運
警方重申,並無「攻入」理工大學
Rumours stated that Police “raided” the premises of Polytechnic University. We clarify that this statement is totally false.
Since midnight, a large gang of rioters gathered at Cheong Wan Road, hurled petrol bombs at the Police. They also set objects ablaze. Multiple explosions were heard. Police have been conducting dispersal operation. Specialised Crowd Management Vehicle and tear gas were deployed.
At around 5:30 AM, Police continue to conduct dispersal and arrest operation. At the mean time, rioters gathering inside the Polytechnic University set fire and caused extensive damage.
We reiterate that we had not “raided” the premises of Polytechnic University. Fires were observed in various locations in the University premises. Explosives, flammable substances and dangerous goods also pose threats to anyone therein. Police appeal to anyone inside Polytechnic University to leave immediately.
【警方押解女被捕人求醫期間被暴
警方今日凌晨,於彌敦道及佐敦道
在清晨約二時四十分,前往接載被
警方對於暴徒襲擊警員,並搶去被
警方現時正通緝這名女被捕人,警
(影片來源 : 網上影片)
Earlier today, Police arrested a Chinese female, 20-year-old, for “Participating in an Unlawful Assembly” at the junction of Nathan Road and Jordan Road. Since she was suffering from head injury, Police had arranged an ambulance to convey her to hospital for medical treatment. Two Police officers were assigned to be on escort duty.
At around 2:40 AM, an ambulance arrived at the junction of Ferry Street and Jordan Road. The ambulance could not proceed further due to traffic obstruction. The ambulancemen met up with the arrested person and the two Police officers on foot. Later, at around 3 AM, as the arrested person, the ambulancemen, and the two Police officers, arrived at the junction of Ferry Street and Jordan Road, a mob of rioters assaulted the Police officers and assisted the arrested person to escape. The Police officers, performing escorting duties, were surrounded and trapped in the ambulance. Rioters hurled rocks and bricks and splashed unknown liquid at the Police officers. One Police officer, in face of grave danger and threat to his life, fired three shots from his service firearm. Initial enquiry shows that the shots did not hit anyone.
Police express utmost condemnation in the rioters' flagitious act of assaulting Police officers and aiding the arrested person to escape.
The arrested person is now “Wanted” by Police. We stress that “Assisting Offender” is a serious offence and the maximum sentence upon conviction after trial is ten years of imprisonment. Police appeal to members of the public to provide information on this arrested person.
