Teacher from well-known Hong Kong school among four arrested in public hospitals after clashes with police at anti-extradition protests
- Three of the men were injured and one was accompanying a friend; all had told staff they attended Wednesday’s protest
- All four were arrested on suspicion of rioting
An injured teacher from Hong Kong’s well-known Diocesan Girls’ School and three other local men were arrested in public hospitals for rioting on Wednesday evening, hours after clashes between anti-extradition protesters and police outside the legislature and government headquarters.
The four were among 11 people arrested after the protests for offences including disorderly behaviour in a public place, illegal assembly, assaulting police and other riot-related offences.
The teacher, named as Raymond Yeung, who had an injury above his right eye, was picked up along with two others at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei and the fourth suspect was arrested in Kwong Wah Hospital, according to a law enforcement source.
“The three wounded told medical staff they had been injured during the clashes and the unhurt suspect said he had also been in Admiralty to take part in the protest,” he said.
Writing on his Facebook page late on Thursday, Yeung apologised for causing many people to be worried, but insisted he did the right thing.
“From beginning to end, I acted in accordance with my conscience, I have no regrets,” he wrote.