Hong Kong protests: officials attempt for sixth time to debunk rumours of deaths during police operation in MTR station but ‘mourners’ remain unconvinced
- Rumours claim three anti-government protesters were killed after officers charged onto a train with batons and pepper spray on August 31
- Dozens of people again gather outside Prince Edward station to pay respect to those they believe were killed, with some burning paper offerings
Officials have for the sixth time in nine days attempted to debunk rumours that three people died during a police operation inside a Hong Kong metro station last month.
But protesters who have “mourned” outside Prince Edward MTR station since August 31 remained unconvinced and continued to press for the release of security camera footage.
The rumours claimed three anti-government protesters were killed after officers charged onto a train with batons and pepper spray, before expelling the media from the station on August 31.
On Monday night, dozens of people again gathered outside the station to pay respect to those they believe were killed, with some burning paper offerings.
They congregated despite Tsang Man-ha, the fire service’s deputy chief ambulance officer, clarifying the rumours were untrue at a press conference hours earlier.
