Hong Kong protesters in Sha Tin showered with support and supplies – even from 10 floors up
- Residents of nearby housing estates tossed down protest necessities – such as water bottles, umbrellas and cling wrap
- ‘Tears welled up in my eyes,’ says Sha Tin district councillor who took part in the protest
Protesters who swarmed the streets of Sha Tin on Sunday in the latest extradition bill demonstration received an unusual form of support from well-meaning local residents: they were showered with supplies from the flats above.
Sometimes coming from as high as 10 floors up, the umbrellas were deliberately opened so they would float to the ground without hurting anyone. Protesters who made it to a convenience store on the second floor of Lucky Plaza also threw supplies down to their comrades on the ground.
The unexpected help was met with cheers and applause from the protest crowd.
“Tears welled up in my eyes when I saw rolls of plastic wraps being thrown out one after one,” said Yen Tsang So-lai, a Sha Tin district councillor of the Democratic Party.
“People have always been asking where do the supplies of the protesters come from. I guess the answer is obvious, isn’t it?”