Hong Kong police act early after protesters threaten mass disruption to MTR during morning rush hour
- Officers patrol across the city to ensure non-cooperation campaign does not get out of hand
- Anti-government groups had made threats a day after smashing Tung Chung station
Riot police returned to Hong Kong’s MTR stations on Monday to chase down anti-government protesters who disrupted train services on a couple of the city’s routes after clashes over the weekend.
At Lai King station during the rush hour, three officers dressed in riot gear entered a train carriage to arrest three protesters, and pushed them out onto the platform. There were some 40 riot police at the station.
Another protester was arrested at Lok Fu station.
Security at stations was markedly heavier across the city, with police patrolling Kowloon Tong, Yau Tong, North Point, Prince Edward and Central stations.
Their presence came in response to threats from anti-government protesters to cause havoc on morning services by obstructing train and platform doors, and pressing emergency buttons on board.
