Police Take Over Legco Complex As 'crime Scene'

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2019-07-02 HKT 10:12
Police have classified the Legco complex as a "crime scene" and put up barricades around the Legco building on Tuesday morning, hours after throngs of masked protesters broke in and vandalised the complex.
After putting up no resistance as demonstrators used metal objects to break through glass panels to gain access to the building, officers blocked all entrances and exits of the building in the morning.
Legco staff who arrived were required to register their information with the police before they were allowed to enter.
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, stopped by the scene, but did not enter the building. He was spotted taking photos or videos with his mobile phone from his car before leaving.
Many entrances to Legco, as well as the demonstration area outside were still covered with debris, including barricades and traffic cones. Shards of shattered glass were also strewn throughout the area.
Traffic around the area has largely returned to normal, though the area was still littered with debris left behind by protesters including helmets, saline solution and umbrellas. The Admiralty MTR Station which was disrupted on Monday was operating normally.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Chu Hoi-dick cited police as saying that the Legco complex is like a "crime scene" and is now being taken over by officers. He said electricity supplies at most places inside have been cut off. He said some pan-democratic lawmakers including himself couldn't go back to their offices.
The Legco's Secretary General, Kenneth Chen, did not respond to reporters when asked when the building will be reopened.
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