Six in Yuen Long case have case to answer

The District Court today ruled that six men charged with rioting in connection to the July 21 assaults in Yuen Long, have a case to answer.

The six - transport worker Wong Chi-wing, 55, cable worker Wong Ying-kit, 49, merchant Tang Wai-sum, 62, driver Ng Wai-nam, 58, mechanic Choi Lap-ki, 40, and 61-year-old retiree Tang Ying-bun, had pleaded not guilty to their rioting and wounding charges.

Their trial will begin tomorrow.

Ng, nicknamed "Fei Tin Nam," will defend himself, while the other five said they will not give evidence in court, according to reports.

Two others involved in this case also facing the charges - second-hand car salesman Lam Koon-leung, 49, and car sales manager Lam Kai-ming, 44, earlier pleaded guilty to rioting, but they denied a second charge of wounding with intent and the charge was left on the court file.

Both of them were remanded until March 26 for mitigation and sentencing, Justice Eddie Yip Chor-man ruled.