Protesters smashed the glass walls of HSBC’s Mong Kok branch on Christmas Eve and started a fire at its entrance. Photo: May Tse
HSBC issues fresh statement to distance itself from police crackdown on protest fundraiser after demonstrators vandalise Hong Kong branch on Christmas Eve
- HSBC says it is ‘saddened and disappointed by the acts of vandalism’ at its Mong Kok branch
- Bank reiterates it closed Spark Alliance’s account in November to adhere to its global standards, while police notification for action came only in December
Protesters smashed the glass walls of HSBC’s Mong Kok branch on Christmas Eve and started a fire at its entrance. Photo: May Tse