Protest organisers call on public to join press freedom demo following Kevin Lau attack
Demonstration today will condemn vicious attack on former Ming Pao editor Kevin Lau
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for a demonstration today condemning the brutal chopping attack on former Ming Pao chief editor Kevin Lau Chun-to and to rally support for press freedom.
Organised by the Press Coalition against Violence - formed by a group of media organisations - the "Protest against Violence" will begin at noon at the park next to government headquarters in Admiralty.
A silent vigil will be held to pray for Lau's recovery.
The protesters will then march to police headquarters in Wan Chai to demand prompt action to arrest those who attacked Lau with a meat cleaver on Wednesday. The motive for the attack has yet to be established.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), one of the organisers of the rally, urged the public to show their support.
"Kevin Lau Chun-to has sustained multiple knife injuries in a brutal attack carried out in broad daylight. Such a blatant act of lawlessness conducted in a public place is a naked challenge to Hong Kong's security and rule of law," the association said in a statement. "As members of the news media in Hong Kong, we are outraged.