British band freed after arrest in Hong Kong for visa breach say city officials should give more room for music to flourish
Musicians TTNG, detained on Sunday while playing at indie club Hidden Agenda, say Hong Kong, as a free international city, should give greater room for creative works and performance
The three members of British band This Town Needs Guns and American multi-instrumentalist Mylets were detained in a dramatic raid by immigration officials and police equipped with riot shields and dogs on Sunday night. They were suspected to have breached their conditions of stay in Hong Kong by performing at the Kwun Tong venue without work visas.
All four were released on bail on Monday evening and told to report back to immigration officials on June 5, although they are allowed to leave Hong Kong in the meantime. Hidden Agenda founder Hui Chung-wo, a club employee an audience member, who were arrested at the same time, were also released from police custody on Monday.
A police spokeswoman says Hui has not been charged with any offences and investigations are continuing.