Kong Wing-cheung, senior superintendent for media liaison and communication of the Hong Kong Police Force's public relations branch, shows a photo of an injured policeman to the media in Hong Kong. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
HONG KONG - Police said they had sought a court injunction order to ensure the safety of police officers and their families residing in the police living quarters for disciplined services and married police, according to a statement issued by the Hong Kong government early Tuesday.
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance approved the police's application on Monday for the injunction order to curb escalating violence and harassment against the living quarters of the police officers.
The injunction restrains unlawfully acts including blocking roads linking the quarters, damaging facilities, entering without authorization, projecting laser beams, spot or flash light onto the quarters, as well as incitement of such acts
The injunction restrains unlawfully acts including blocking roads linking the quarters, damaging facilities, entering without authorization, projecting laser beams, spot or flash light onto the quarters, as well as incitement of such acts.
The Hong Kong police have become a major target of attacks by rioters in the months-long unrest.
Since August, there have been repeated cases in which large crowds surrounded the quarters to target police officers and their families, with the level of violence escalating in recent weeks to cause severe facility damages and even mental distress, according to the statement.
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On Oct 5, six gasoline bombs, two paint bombs, two acid bombs and other hard objects were hurled into the Sheung Shui Police Married Quarters, according to the statement.
"The risk of reoccurrence of the above vandalism and storming act is deemed extremely high," considering the malicious remarks in social media, according to the statement.
The Hong Kong police, long accredited for their professionalism, have endured increasing violent attacks by rioters, who hurled fire bombs at officers, beat up lone officers, doxxed their families, and in an alarming case slashed the neck of an officer.
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On Sunday evening, a remote-controlled homemade bomb was detonated to target police officers who were clearing roadblocks set up by rioters in Kowloon. No injury was reported.
Previously, the Airport Authority applied for and was granted an injunction order by the High Court preventing protesters from assembling at Hong Kong International Airport after violent protests disrupted airport operations and led to the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights.
The city's rail operator MTR Corp also sought an injunction in August banning obstructing or damaging operations at all its stations and trains.
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