Student charged over vicious assault in Mong Kok during ‘Fishball Revolution’ anniversary protests

Protesters block a road in Mong Kok on Sunday as they marked the anniversary of the “Fishball Revolution.” Screengrab via YouTube.
Protesters block a road in Mong Kok on Sunday as they marked the anniversary of the “Fishball Revolution.” Screengrab via YouTube.

A Hong Kong student has been charged with conspiracy to wound with intent after being arrested in connection with a serious assault on a man from mainland China.

Ma Chun-ki, 18, appeared in West Kowloon Magistrate’s Court yesterday on suspicion of conspiring with others to hurt the 53-year-old mainlander, identified as X, at the junction of Shantung Street and Portland Street in Mong Kok on Monday evening, SCMP reports.

The police previously said that around 20 protesters had assaulted the victim with objects like umbrellas and bottles, leaving him hospitalized with multiple head, ear, and neck injuries, HK01 says.

Acting Chief Magistrate Peter Law Tak-chuen did not grant Ma’s bail application after prosecutors raised an objection.

Ma will reappear in Kowloon City Magistrate’s Court on April 7.

Victim X was attacked by protesters who had taken to the streets of Mong Kok on Sunday night in to mark the anniversary of the so-called “Fishball Revolution,” a violent protest against a crackdown on unlicensed street vendors that took place in the neighborhood four years ago.

Ma was among the three males and one female to appear in court following the protests in Mongkok on Sunday, Headline Daily reports.

Student Lai Ka-ho, 20, faced two counts of assaulting police officers after he allegedly attacked a superintendent and a senior inspector at the junction of Portland Street and Argyle Street.

Security guard Bryan Ku Ka-ming, 23, and student Chan Hiu-yung, were charged with possession of prohibited weapons and possession of offensive weapons after allegedly being found with an extendable baton and a folding knife respectively.

The three defendants were released on bail of HK$10,000.



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