This is the 2nd life-threatening attack that Jimmy Sham has encountered within just 1.5 months.
He has nominated his candidacy to run for the upcoming #HongKong District Council Election in Nov two days ago. Obviously the big brother is behind trying to threaten & silence him.
One more photo from Facebook. Source said Jimmy Sham was attacked by 4-5 unknown persons WITH METAL HAMMERS. Luckily he remained conscious when he’s sent to Kwong Wah Hospital.
WTF, WHY & WHO ARE THOSE TERRORISTS?
#SOSHK#HongKongProtests#FreedomHK#FreeHongKong
BREAKING: Jimmy Sham, Convener of pro-democracy organisation Civil Human Rights Front, was just brutally attacked in Mongkok.
CHRF is currently organising a mass protest on the coming Sunday (20 Oct).
#HongKongProtests#FreedomHK#StandWithHongKong
As Carrie Lam took her her place at the podium to give her policy address, the protest slogan “five demands, not one less” was digitally projected over the large wall behind her. Several lawmakers stood up and shouted at her. She left the chamber minutes later.
Latest Poll: 51.5% say they have ZERO trust in HK Police. More than half for the first time. Over 70% say they don’t trust the police. We are now running a gigantic social experience of “violence without legitimacy in a global city”. #StandwithHK
CHRF says that Sham was assaulted by 4-5 ppl with metal hammers on Arran Lane in Mong Kok. He has haemorrhage in his head reportedly and was sent to the hospital. The group is planning a large march in Kowloon this Sunday. Picture from @lihkg_forum#antiELAB#AntiMaskLaw
#BREAKING: Civil Human Rights Front vice-convenor Figo Chan has confirmed that the group’s convenor, Jimmy Sham, was assaulted by about five people on Arran Lane in Mong Kok when he was heading to a CHRF meeting. #antiELAB#AntiMaskLaw
Just in: This video is circulating online. It shows that a police officer is stepping on the bloodstains which CHRF convenor, Jimmy Sham, allegedly left on the scene. Police confirmed 6-7 people took part in a fight in a public space at 7.40 pm in Mong Kok. #antiELAB#AntiMaskLaw
⚠️#Breaking at HKT 19:49 Jimmy Sham, convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front & candidate of District Council Election, was severely wounded by 4 masked persons with knives in Mongkok. Assailants reported to be of South Asian descent; many locals bore witness.
#DemocracyForHK
This is very telling - police categorise individuals being attacked as - fighting in a public space, so they can also charge the victim. No justice in HK. Police abuse the law everyday.
Graphic Content Alert. Video of CHRF’s Jimmy Sham after attack. A police officer squats over him as people surround. Sham raises arm. The bloody scene makes one think how easily he could have been killed. The attackers are at large. This is #HongKong. #HongKongProtests
Figo Chan of Civil Human Rights Front said Jimmy Sham was attacked on his way to a Front's meeting at 7.30pm in Prince Edward. Chan said people tried to save Sham were threatened by assailants with knives. Front vowed to carry on the march in Kowloon on Sunday.
Jimmy Sham, convener of Civil Human Rights Front, was attacked by 4 to 5 men with iron hammer this evening on Arran Lane in Mong Kok, the Front said. The Front is organising a major march this Sunday to protest against #MaskBan and demanding to rebuild police (pic from online)
The Civil Human Rights Front's Figo Chan said at 10:40pm that Jimmy Sham suffered no damage to his bones and his brain. He called for the public not to visit Sham in hospital for fear of inconveniencing hospital staff.
In full: https://t.co/I0uhWsBEOg
#hongkong
Legislator Tanya Chan urged the police to put aside its political stance and investigate the attack on Jimmy Sham seriously.
In full: https://t.co/I0uhWsBEOg
Photo: InMedia. #hongkong