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Rioters throw petrol bombs inside Kowloon Tong MTR Station
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     Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
      
     Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
      
     At around 3pm, rioters threw petrol bombs inside Kowloon Tong MTR Station, posing a threat to the safety of citizens.  No one was injured.  Facilities in Kowloon Tong MTR Station were seriously damaged.  Police officers have been deployed to handle the incident.  G1 and G2 exits of Kowloon Tong MTR Station are now closed.
      
     Police warn the rioters to stop all illegal acts immediately. We express condemnation against all violent acts and will investigate into the case thoroughly.
      
     Members of the public are reminded to stay tuned to the latest situation. In case of danger, they should leave the scene immediately and report to the Police.
     
 
Ends/Saturday, October 12, 2019
Issued at HKT 15:56
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