#LIVE: The relative harmony has been disturbed by police as they suddenly stormed the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin without any warning. Police pointed rubber bullets and deployed pepper spray at the atrium. They also entered same mall to beat up #antiELAB protesters in late June.
#LIVE: Riot police abruptly stormed into New Town Plaza. They chasd shoppers and #antiELAB protesters inside the mall, waved their batons and pointed rubber bullets at them. At least three people have been arrested. Police said they had received reports of vandalism inside.
#LIVE: Another scene where riot police point rubber bullets at protesters at the shopping centre. #antiELAB #HongKongProtests
#LIVE: Multiple riot police cops have also threatened to proper-spray shoppers, #antiELAB protesters and reporters at the shopping mall. #HongHongProtests #AntiMaskLaw
#LIVE: A woman has been startled when she sees police in front of her. Riot police have abruptly stormed Sha Tin’s New Town Plaza. Shoppers are reminded of the brutal fight between police and #antiELAB protesters on Jul 14. Police stormed the mall and beat up protesters that day.
#LIVE: After the police left, four black-clad people are seen vandalising a restaurant and a Starbucks café at the mall. Both shops are owned by Maxim’s Caterers, Hong Kong-based food, beverage and restaurant chain targeted by #antiELAB protesters. #HongKongProtests #AntiMaskLaw
#LIVE: Peace resumes as riot police left New Town Plaza. Aiming to bring peace and freedom to the city, people have started to fold origami cranes. #antiELAB #HongKongProtests
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