Hong Kong Police riot squad’s equipment in detail

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Hong Kong Police riot squad’s equipment in detail

We explain each piece in the arsenal of the Police Tactical Unit

PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 17 February, 2016, 2:22pm
UPDATED : Wednesday, 17 February, 2016, 3:12pm

Adolfo Arranz and Kaliz Lee

Riot-equipped police are prepared for tough conditions. Photo: SCMP Pictures.

The Mong Kok riot on the first day of Lunar New Year in Hong Kong showed how tensions could boil over in the city. Since the Occupy protests in 2014, it was the first time the police had to face a raging mass of citizens in their hundreds. The Hong Kong Police Force has come under fire from their own members and ex-members over their preparedness for large-scale affray.

The South China Morning Post has compiled this explainer to show what tools police have in their arsenal when protest escalates.