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Sixth man linked to Yuen Long MTR station attack in Hong Kong surrenders himself to police and is bailed by Fanling Court

  • Truck driver Ng Wai-nam appears in Fanling Court to face rioting charge
  • He was not required to make plea as police need further time for enquiries

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White-clad men attack travellers and passers-by at Yuen Long station on July 21. Photo: SCMP Pictures

A sixth man linked to an attack on protesters and passengers at Hong Kong’s Yuen Long MTR station has surrendered himself to police nearly two months after the incident, a court heard on Wednesday.

Truck driver Ng Wai-nam, 57, was taken to Fanling Court in a wheelchair to face a rioting charge.

His lawyer, Stephen Ma Tsz-on, told the court Ng had heart problems and required regular medication.

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Ng allegedly took part in the attack with about 30 others at the station, which broke out overnight between July 21 and 22 and targeted black-clad protesters returning from an earlier demonstration in another part of the city.

He was picked out by a prosecution witness at an identification parade and, upon consulting legal advice, surrendered to Tai Po police station on Tuesday.

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He was not required to make plea at his first hearing, as police needed further time for enquiries.

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