Scuffles and pepper spray at Prince Edward MTR

Scuffles and pepper spray at Prince Edward MTR

Police pepper sprayed and arrested a number of people at Prince Edward MTR station on New Year's Eve, who were there to mark four months since riot officers stormed the station on August 31, giving rise to persistent rumours that some people were killed inside the station that night.



A group of people mourning the ‘deaths’ of those they believe were killed placed white flowers at the entrance closest to the Mong Kok police station, only for officers to periodically come and clean them up, before retreating back into the station.



Protesters unhappy with the police action would then proceed to put up more flowers.



Riot police rushed out at around 7pm, pepper spraying and detaining several people, and ordered those present to leave.



However, protesters ignored the police demands, and later rushed out to occupy Nathan Road at around 9pm, despite police warning that they may use rubber bullets and bean bag rounds.



Various government departments have repeatedly clarified the rumours that fatalities occurred at Prince Edward Station on August 31 are completely false, but has not succeeded in convincing many protesters.