Yang Jianfang, 40, claims officers who handcuffed her injured her wrists
JASMINE.SIU@SCMP.COM
UPDATED : Friday, 01 April, 2016, 1:10pm
Yang Jianfang faced a rioting charge at Kowloon City Court on Friday. Photo: Google
A housewife complained of rough police treatment during her arrest as she became the latest defendant brought to Kowloon City Court to face a rioting charge.
Yang Jianfang, 40, was not required to enter a plea on one count of riot during her first court appearance on Friday.
The Sham Shui Po resident was arrested in Cheung Sha Wan last month for allegedly taking part in a riot with others at 1.45am on February 9, at the Portland Street junction of Shantung Street in Mong Kok.
Prosecutor Andy Lo Tin-wai requested an adjournment to June 1, pending further police investigation and the Department of Justice’s legal advice.
He did not oppose bail, but asked the court to impose appropriate bail conditions, which included restricting Yang from entering parts of Mong Kok except on transportation. Yang’s defence counsel agreed.
The defence also told the court that Yang was given rough treatment during her arrest as the police officers who handcuffed her injured her wrists.
Magistrate So Wai-tak replied: “I will record that in the file.”
He granted Yang cash bail of HK$2,000, with the condition that she reside at the reported address and inform the Cheung Sha Wan police station 24 hours ahead of any move. She was also required to abide by the injunction order as requested by the prosecution.
Yang left the courtroom under the escort of a dozen friends and supporters as well as a security guard, who accompanied her to file a report to the Complaints Against Police Office within the court building.
Police have so far arrested 82 people in connection with the Mong Kok riot, which left 130 injured. Some of the suspects have already been charged, with at least 40 of them expected to make their second court appearance next week.
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