'Roy Kwong Suffered Neck Injury During Arrest'

Democratic Party legislator Roy Kwong, who was taken to hospital following his violent arrest on Sunday night, has suffered a neck injury, according to fellow legislator Andrew Wan.

Kwong was struck with a police baton during a pro-democracy protest, and after he fell to the ground he was surrounded by a group of officers, with one of them using his knee to press down Kwong's head.

The lawmaker was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital following his arrest in Mong Kok and was also said to have a fever.

Police said Kwong had thrown a water bottle in the direction of officers at the junction of Shantung Street and Nathan Road and he had been arrested on suspicion of disorder in a public place.

On social media, Kwong wrote that he did not throw a bottle at officers. He added that his head still hurts and he's covered in bruises.

Wan said he hadn't seen the incident unfolding, but he had seen police violence, with officers deliberately attacking journalists and suppressing press freedom.

Fellow Democratic Party lawmaker Helena Wong said police had the right to exercise their authority in arresting Kwong, but they didn't have the right to hurt him.

"This kind of police brutality is totally unacceptable," she said.

Wan was himself taken to hospital by ambulance last Friday following scuffles and hours of chaos at a meeting of Legco's House Committee.

He told reporters that he had been elbowed by pro-Beijing lawmakers Junius Ho and Wong Ting-kwong and they hit part of his spine, aggravating an earlier injury.

Wan said somebody also shoved him to the ground and he is now wearing a brace following the incident.

He said he would be giving a statement to the police about what happened.

Several pan-democrats, who opposed DAB leader Starry Lee taking control of the proceedings, were carried out of Friday's meeting by security guards.

People Power's Ray Chan also went to hospital after being dragged to the floor by Federation of Trade Unions legislator Kwok Wai-keung.