Rumour of copyright vote may have led to storming of Legislative Council building
Violence outside Legco which has widened split in protest camp may have been sparked by erroneous rumour of vote on copyright bill
Who stormed the Legco complex? Student leaders were adamant they did not instigate the violence, and the pan-democratic camp was quick to distance itself from events.
However, a strong clue emerged when someone at the scene in Admiralty used a megaphone to address the crowd before the assault was launched.
"We are besieging the entrances of Legco to stop lawmakers from attending a meeting tomorrow [yesterday morning] so that 'Article 23' cannot be passed smoothly," he said.
Suspicion immediately fell on "keyboard fighters" - internet users who instigate unrest.
The government has for years been trying to strengthen copyright laws to offer more protection for copyright holders online and meet international standards. But it has faced opposition amid concerns that parodies and satire would suffer. A previous bill was dropped in 2012.