Local residents give support to Global Times reporter Fu Guohao (center) as he meets the press at Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG - A Global Times reporter was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after being attacked by a group of radical protesters at Hong Kong International Airport the night before.
He (Fu Guohao) spoke out what Hong Kong people want to say. We remained silent for more than two months. People in Hong Kong need peaceful and stable lives, and need a better Hong Kong
Raymond Lam, HK resident
Fu Guohao, a journalist for the Beijing-based newspaper, was tied up and assaulted by a group of masked protesters when covering the situation at the airport on Tuesday night. He was later sent to the hospital for treatment and was discharged on Wednesday.
A video clip showed Fu was surrounded by a large group of protesters and was tied up with his hands behind his head, slumped down on a luggage trolly.
"I support Hong Kong police. Now you can beat me," he told the crowd.
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The video clip quickly went viral on the internet and drew condemnation of violence by the radicals.
More than 100 of Hong Kong residents came to the hospital on Wednesday to show support for Fu.
"He spoke out what Hong Kong people want to say. We remained silent for more than two months. People in Hong Kong need peaceful and stable lives, and need a better Hong Kong," visitor Raymond Lam said.
Lam brought Fu fruits and moon cakes, the signature traditional desserts for the approaching Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on Sept 13 this year.
Global Times reporter Fu Guohao meets the pres before being discharged from Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
He asked for a leave from his boss and took a one-and-half hour ride to the Princess Margaret Hospital, a general hospital in south Kwai Chung, along with several friends.
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"The gifts carry my wish that he can recover soon, and I also want to tell him he has support of so many Hong Kong people," Lam said. "Protesters stepped across the line, and ordinary people would not do that."
A resident surnamed Lee wore a T-shirt printed with Fu's words and held a bouquet for him. "I think he is a hero. I am here to show support and I oppose recent violence caused by some young protesters in the name of freedom and democracy."
Many Hong Kong residents gathered outside the lobby of the hospital. Holding banners, they called for measures from the authorities to bring the assailants to justice.
(With Xinhua inputs)
Global Times reporter Fu Guohao (right) talks to reporters before being discharged from Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)
Global Times reporter Fu Guohao talks to reporters before being discharged from Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Global Times reporter Fu Guohao (right) talks to reporters before being discharged from Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Global Times reporter Fu Guohao leaves Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Aug 14, 2019. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)
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