Hong Kong media groups unite to condemn violence against journalists
At least four people were attacked while covering the Mong Kok riot, and a
Chinese-language newspaper says one of its journalists was assaulted by police officers
The city’s media industry was shaken by the violence directed against journalists, at least four of whom were attacked, in Mong Kok on Monday night.
“There is no place in Hong Kong for the resolution of political or other differences within our community through violence,” the association said. “Least of all, wanton attacks on members of the media whose job is to inform our people what exactly is happening on our streets and in our community without fear or favour.”
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TVB, condemning violence against its journalists, reported that one of its cameramen was injured while trying to fend off an attack by a masked man who tried to stab him with a broken glass bottle.
RTHK also condemned the violence and said one of its journalists had his recording equipment destroyed by a rioter.
