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Police will liaise closely with the organisers of this afternoon¡¦s (October 20) public event at Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Admiralty. In addition, crowd safety and traffic management measures will be implemented according to the situation at the scene to ensure that the event is conducted in safe and orderly manner.
In the course of the procession, a small number of people ignored Police¡¦s instructions and entered the westbound fast-lane of Hennessy Road forcibly, causing danger, disrupting police to resume traffic of the westbound road as well as causing inconvenience to other road users. Police have to take immediate actions to maintain order at the scene and advice them to follow the procession on the lanes designated by Police.
Police reiterate we respect the public¡¦s freedoms of expression, speech and assembly. Participants of public events should also comply with the laws of Hong Kong and maintain social order when expressing their views. Police appeal to participants to express their views in peaceful and orderly manner. They should also listen to the instructions and advice of police officers at the scene.
Police Report No. 297
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Sunday, October 20, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:45
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