Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies for first time over Mirror concert accident
Li able to speak naturally as he gives brief answers to judge’s questions during 10-minute testimony delivered via video in damages case
A Hong Kong dancer left paralysed after being struck by a giant screen at a concert by Cantopop boy band Mirror delivered court testimony for the first time on Monday, with his lawyer revealing he had received treatment in Beijing and Thailand.
The District Court is assessing the damages to be awarded to Mo Li Kai-yin after finding Studiodanz liable for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance following the accident at Hong Kong Coliseum on July 28, 2022.
Li, 31, was paralysed from the neck down after being crushed by the 500kg (1,102lb) LED panel falling from the venue’s ceiling during the fourth performance of what would have been a series of 12 shows.
Li’s legal counsel, Eric Tsoi Yat-chung, said the applicant was previously admitted to several mainland Chinese and overseas institutions, including in Beijing and Thailand, while asking the court to respect his privacy by not disclosing details about his medical history in the hearing.
The dancer testified via a video link from what appeared to be a private hospital ward, with his mother on the side to help him open documents and turn pages.