Hong Kong police to launch raids on white-clad thugs, including members of 14K and Wo Shing Wo triad gangs, who unleashed terror on protesters and bystanders in Yuen Long
- Force preparing major arrest operation against mob carrying metal rods and sticks who targeted protesters and passengers at MTR station and beyond
- List of dozens of suspects includes faction leader of notorious gang, with raids expected to start on Monday and last for days
Police were set to launch a series of raids in Hong Kong on Monday night to arrest the white-clad men behind mob violence in Yuen Long, which left at least 45 people injured.
“We have a list of suspects in connection with the violent attacks. Anti-triad officers will soon launch an arrest operation in the district,” one source said on Monday.
The dozens of assailants identified by police in connection with the rampant attack in Yuen Long MTR station included a Wo Shing Wo faction leader, whose nickname is “Yat Poon Tsai”, according to the source.
He was said to hold the rank of “red-pole fighter”, a senior triad member who acts as an enforcer.
The other suspect, whose alias is “Dou Kai Hok”, is a village head in Yuen Long, who is believed to be a 14K triad member.
The source said officers would raid entertainment venues controlled by gangsters in Yuen Long, adding “the operation will begin on Monday night and last for several days”.
The Post was told that an attempt to set up a Lennon Wall in Yuen Long might have sparked the violence. The walls in public spaces are decorated with messages and drawings in support of anti-government demonstrations.
