Hong Kong cafe seen as supportive of anti-government protesters smashed up ‘by four masked men’
- Hung Hom eatery that is popular with young demonstrators attacked by vandals in early morning wrecking spree
- Owner vows to continue feeding students for free despite expecting more violent incidents
A cafe seen as supportive of Hong Kong’s anti-government protesters was targeted on Thursday by four masked men, according to its owner, who said the attack had cost the business HK$100,000 (US$12,751).
The vandals smashed windows, computers, surveillance cameras and furniture at Lung Mun Cafe in Hung Hom at about 5am, shortly before it was due to open.
Fearing for his four other venues, the owner Cheung, who asked to be identified only by his surname, said: “It is no use worrying, [but] I would expect more attacks on our other branches.”
Cheung said he had no idea who was behind the attack, in which no one was injured, and he had not yet called police.
The owner has been offering free meals to students at Lung Mun Cafe since August, after learning some of them had been cut off financially by parents with different political views to them.