Hong Kong housewife charged with taking part in Mong Kok riot complains of rough police treatment during arrest
Yang Jianfang, 40, claims officers who handcuffed her injured her wrists
A housewife complained of rough police treatment during her arrest as she became the latest defendant brought to Kowloon City Court to face a rioting charge.
Yang Jianfang, 40, was not required to enter a plea on one count of riot during her first court appearance on Friday.
The Sham Shui Po resident was arrested in Cheung Sha Wan last month for allegedly taking part in a riot with others at 1.45am on February 9, at the Portland Street junction of Shantung Street in Mong Kok.
Odd timing? Watchdog boss for Hong Kong police questions awards for Mong Kok riot cops as some face complaints
Prosecutor Andy Lo Tin-wai requested an adjournment to June 1, pending further police investigation and the Department of Justice’s legal advice.
He did not oppose bail, but asked the court to impose appropriate bail conditions, which included restricting Yang from entering parts of Mong Kok except on transportation. Yang’s defence counsel agreed.
The defence also told the court that Yang was given rough treatment during her arrest as the police officers who handcuffed her injured her wrists.
Magistrate So Wai-tak replied: “I will record that in the file.”
