Calling Hong Kong police brainless over ‘human roadblock’ was unwarranted
Two men in the speeding vehicle died after it hit three other cars and flipped over. Three other motorists who had been asked to slow down, and a police officer on a motorbike, were injured.
Addressing a Legislative Council security panel, To condemned the police as “brainless” for their decision to issue notices of intended prosecution to the drivers who were instructed to slow down, to act as so-called human shields.
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While the legal procedures may need further streamlining and the police tactics need to be reviewed for safety concerns, it is offensive to make derogatory comments about the police for such an unfortunate incident, where our law enforcers used their best option to slow down traffic flow to try and stop a speeding car that was changing lanes and weaving dangerously between vehicles.