16th November 2019 – (Hong Kong) At 11.30am today, many pharmacies and shops in Sheung Shui were closed as they were severely vandalised by rioters. Sheung Shui, once the hotspot for parallel traders to shop for milk powder and other goods was left with almost no pharmacies that are open for business today except in Tai Po Market. One of the three owners whose pharmacy, Morning Drugstore on San Hong Street was burned down completely by rioters on 12th November posted on Facebook in the aftermath and said the following:

‘Sometimes I don’t know if I have done something wrong, I have always supported you (rioters) but you burned my shop down instead. While you were setting fire to my shop, I was sending resources to you. I feel like crying without tears.’

Morning Drugstore was set up in December 2017 and it was owned by 3 shareholders.

Morning Drugstore before it was burned down by rioters.

The fire that engulfed the shop almost affected the residential apartment upstairs but firemen managed to stop it from spreading. According to sources, rioters set fire to many pharmacies because they have been supplying to parallel traders. Petrol bombs were hurled when they opened their doors for business.

The fire that engulfed the shop almost affected the residential apartment upstairs but firemen managed to stop it from spreading.

Owner of a burned pharmacy posted on social media to express his sorrow over his wronged support for rioters.

Many other pharmacies remained closed this morning after being vandalised.