Statement by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (4:30pm)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) met with Mr Siu Chak Yee, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2:45pm today. The University is particularly concerned about the following:

1. The personal safety of all concerned must be taken into account, regardless of the actions taken by the Police to prevent injuries or casualties.
2. Ambulance crews should be immediately arranged to provide paramedic services for the injured, who should be taken to hospital for treatment without delay.
3. If needed, the Police is to deploy a crisis management team to enter the campus with the top management team to seek a peaceful way to resolve the issue.
4. The Police should treat all arrested persons with fairness and in a humanitarian manner.
5. The Police is to arrange for PolyU's top management to accompany the arrested staff and students to the police station to ensure their cases are fairly processed.
6. The campus should not be turned into a battlefield. There are dangerous materials stored on campus, damage to which could give rise to serious consequences.
7. The PolyU will make its utmost effort to persuade its students and staff to leave the campus and will request that the Police do not enter the campus for the time being.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr LAM Tai-Fai, Council Chairman
Professor Jin-Guang TENG, President
Professor Philip C. H. CHAN, Deputy President and Provost
Dr Miranda LOU, Executive Vice President
Mr Andy TONG, Vice President (Campus Development and Facilities)
Ir Professor Alex WAI, Vice President (Research Development)
Ir Professor Ben YOUNG, Vice President (Student Affairs)