Radical protesters set fires near center of Tuen Mun in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua)
Rioters threw petrol bombs and set fires at various locations near the center of Tuen Mun of China's Hong Kong and police conducted a dispersal operation with appropriate force.
HONG KONG, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Radical protesters set fires, built up barricades and vandalized public facilities on Saturday in Tuen Mun of China's Hong Kong.
Rioters threw petrol bombs and set fires at various locations near the center of Tuen Mun. They also blocked roads with barricades.
Radical protesters leave obstacles on rail tracks in Tuen Mun, causing suspension of light rail service in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 21, 2019. (Xinhua)
Rioters dug up bricks from roads and hurled them at the police. They also vandalized the Tuen Mun light rail station and left obstacles on the rail tracks. The metro stations of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long were forced to shut down. Hong Kong's Light Rail service was partly suspended.
Warning all protesters to stop all illegal acts and leave immediately, the police said they would use appropriate force to conduct a dispersal operation, according to a press release from the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Police also reminded residents in the vicinity to stay tuned to the latest situation. "Stay indoors and keep the windows shut if necessary," it added. ■
