Hong Kong security guards arrested on suspicion of blocking police from shopping centre to investigate vandalism at Ma On Shan MTR station
- Source says the suspects – four guards and a customer service officer – were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police in the execution of duty
- Alleged incident at MOSTown shopping centre on Monday night was also purportedly captured on video
Four Hong Kong security guards and a customer service officer have been arrested for allegedly blocking riot police from entering a shopping centre to investigate vandalism at an MTR station in the New Territories.
The guards were arrested at around 2.30pm on Wednesday as they arrived at Ma On Shan police station for questioning about the incident on Monday.
The Post was told the suspects – three men and two women between the ages of 28 and 62 – were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police in the execution of duty.
Shortly before 8pm on Wednesday, about 100 protesters had gathered at the atrium of the closed mall to show support for the arrested suspects. About 12 police officers also arrived at the mall, although there appeared to be no disturbances in the area.
The protesters criticised the police and urged them to leave. The officers spent a few minutes walking past the mall before returning to their vehicles and departing.