![]() ![]() Michael Gazeley, a Hong Kong resident who was at the scene when the attack happened, said that there was heavy police presence in the shopping district and that the situation seemed “peaceful” before the attack happened. The officer was attacked outside the Sogo department store in the busy Causeway Bay shopping district where police were standing guard to prevent demonstrations. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said it was “very regrettable that this has come at a time when everyone in Hong Kong sets great store by the peaceful situation we have achieved." ![]() There are also many people who have encouraged violence and incited hatred toward society and the country, and have beautified these violent acts,” he said Friday. “I would like to state that it was not just the assailant who was responsible. Hong Kong Security Secretary Chris Tang said it appeared to be a “terrorist act” committed by a single individual that he described as a “lone wolf," but said others were guilty of egging-on such violence.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |