Teenage Occupy Mong Kok protester drops sexual assault allegations against police
A 15-year-old protester has decided not to press ahead with sexual assault charges against a police officer, after his hand allegedly came in contact with her chest during scuffles in Mong Kok.
A 15-year-old democracy protester has decided not to press ahead with sexual assault charges against a police officer, after his hand allegedly came in contact with her chest during an attempt to push her away during Sunday morning scuffles in Mong Kok.
The girl, who only gave her name as Crystal, said there was lack of evidence for intentional sexual assault to move forward with the case even if she wanted to.
In her written statement to police she said she would drop the accusation of sexual assault she made earlier. His action may have been unintentional during the chaotic scuffles, she said.
She was among the protesters who chased after a group of retreating police officers in the early hours of Sunday. One officer hit her on the chest around 2.30am. The moment was captured by television cameras.
She was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital for a medical check-up. Police reacted by noting that the girl decided not to pursue the case.
The initial investigation has found that the case involved no elements of criminal acts, police said. The case has been classified as a “miscellaneous incident”.
