Part-time RTHK reporter among riot suspects

Part-time RTHK reporter among riot suspects

A Lingnan University student – who worked at RTHK as a part-time reporter – has been charged with rioting in Yau Ma Tei.



Chu Tsz-ying was arrested on Monday night and she was not working as RTHK reporter at that time.



Chu and a transport sector worker appeared at the West Kowloon court on Saturday.



The court was told that the 20-year-old, along with the other defendant, had taken part in the riot at the intersection of Nathan Road and Waterloo Road on Monday night along with some other people.



The case against the duo has been adjourned to March 19. No pleas were entered.



Thousands had clashed with riot police on Monday night as they tried to reach the Polytechnic University which was surrounded by officers, trapping hundreds of protesters inside.



Police had said they arrested 213 people in Yau Mau Tei on that night.



A RTHK spokesman said Chu last worked on November 9 and that the news department was notified of her arrest on Tuesday.