Rioters block road and vandalise properties in various districts  Police to conduct dispersal and arrest operations
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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:
 
     A large group of rioters are blocking roads across Hong Kong, they also vandalised public facilities such as traffic lights, MTR stations, government buildings, offices of District Councillors, automatic teller machines and shops in malls in various districts. Rioters hurled hard objects such as bricks at police officers, some even assaulted a police officer by kicking his head. In Sha Tin, rioters threw petrol bombs from height targeting a police vehicle, which put the vehicle on fire.
      
     Police will conduct dispersal and arrest operations. Police warn the rioters to stop their illegal acts and leave immediately.

Ends/Sunday, October 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:01

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