At least 45 people were injured in unprecedented late-night violence at a Hong Kong railway station on Sunday, as a rampaging mob of men in white T-shirts attacked protesters who oppose a controversial extradition law to mainland China.
No police officer was in sight as dozens of men, who witnesses suggested were triad gangsters, stormed into Yuen Long train station at around midnight by forcing open closed entrances. They hurled objects at protesters and travelers alike, and assaulted members of the public, including journalists.
Some people protected themselves with umbrellas, while others tried to fight back by hurling helmets at them. By the time riot police arrived, local residents were furious and accused them of deliberately letting the assailants run wild.
Hong Kong has seen millions pour into the streets in often violent demonstrations against the extradition law, which would allow Hong Kong residents to be tried in mainland China, which some say could lead to political repression.
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