Masked protestors assault bystanders in Tsim Sha Tsui
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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 masked protestors are occupying roads in Tsim Sha Tsui area, some of them even hurled petrol bombs on Haiphong Road.  This afternoon, several violent conflicts occurred between masked rioters and bystanders, a female was spray-painted on Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard and three men were assaulted on Nathan Road near Haiphong Road.  At around 6pm, a masked rioter threw feces at police officers on Nathan Road near Granville Road.
      
     Police warned rioters to stop occupying the roads and all illegal acts.  Dispersal and arrest action will continue in Tsim Sha Tsui.  The report room services of Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station are now suspended.  In case of emergency, please call 999.
     

Ends/Saturday, November 2, 2019
Issued at HKT 21:08

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