Police appeal to protestors not to obstruct sending injured visitor to hospital
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Tonight (August 13) a visitor was assaulted and is currently being besieged by a large group of protestors at the Hong Kong International Airport. He requires immediate medical attention but the protestors concerned have been obstructing ambulance officers from rendering medical assistance.
As per a request for assistance from the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Police appeal to the protestors to stop their obstruction so that the visitor can receive timely medical attention.
Police stress that this is not an operation to disperse those assembled but is for extricating the visitor safely.
Ends/Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 23:09
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