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Hong Kong Press Seeks Court Ruling to Stop Police Restrictions, Injuries

Suzanne Sataline

   HONG KONG - The driver for local Hong Kong media outlet Now News parked
   his van near the Mong Kok police station on Oct. 14 as the crew readied
   to cover another night of protests. As protesters hurled Molotovs, the
   driver, who identified himself only as Mr. Lau, was felled by a beanbag
   round in the head, according to the broadcaster. Officers bound his
   hands and left the man face down. A cameraman captured the scene, a
   neon press vest crumpled on the ground nearby, and was threatened when
   he tried to aid his colleague.

   Inside the police station, police used batons to hit Lau's head, arms
   and legs. His employer said he received nine injuries, including ones
   to the forehead, elbows, legs, palms and chin. After two hours, he was
   taken to the hospital and admitted for surgery on a broken jaw.

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