Inquiry would be unfair, says police chief

Chris Tang also said dismissed the idea of investigations into individual incidents. Photo: RTHK

The Commissioner of Police, Chris Tang, says it would be an “injustice” if an inquiry is set up solely to look into the policing of the ongoing protests, saying the police watchdog can deal with complaints against officers.



Mr Tang reiterated that a commission of inquiry could be used as a tool to target the police and incite hatred towards officers, and this would be an injustice.



He also dismissed the idea of investigating individual incidents, such as the delayed police response to the attacks in Yuen Long MTR station on July the 21st, in which dozens of people were injured.



Tang said officers made their best judgement at the time, but agreed that they could have done better. Separately, Tang said he’s sad to see “rioters” blocking roads and starting fires in Mong Kok last night - after two weeks of relative calmness.



He said the “rioters” could have killed people who tried to remove the makeshift barricades.



He added that a decision on whether to approve an application by the Civil Human Rights Front to hold a march next Sunday would depend on the situation in the coming week.