Hong Kong protests: Yuen Long mob attack victims sue police force
- Legislator Lam Cheuk-ting among group of eight demanding HK$2.7 million in compensation
- Pan-democrat says they seek ‘justice for the victims and for Hong Kong’ over July assault on MTR station, during which 45 protesters and travellers were hurt
Eight people hurt in the Yuen Long mob attack sued the police chief on Tuesday for compensation, seeking “justice for the victims and for Hong Kong” over the shocking outbreak of violence which became a turning point in the unrest which has gripped the city since June.
The attack provoked a public outcry over the police response, with officers accused of colluding with the aggressors by arriving late to the scene and failing to make arrests that night.
Democratic Party legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, who was among the injured, announced on Tuesday that he and seven other victims had filed a lawsuit, demanding a total of HK$2.7 million (US$350,000) in compensation.
“Our court case is not just for our compensation. We are looking for justice for the victims and for Hong Kong,” Lam said. “This was blatant collusion between the police and triads and marks a watershed for Hong Kong. We’ve been unable to trust the police from that point onwards.”