(Video) 'Pillar of Shame' removed from HKU campus

The Council of the University of Hong Kong had "Pillar of Shame," a statue that commemorates the Tiananmen Square massacre, removed from the campus on Wednesday evening, saying displaying the sculpture poses legal risks to the school. 

The statue, covered in a large white cloth, was sent to HKU Kadoorie Centre in Shek Kong on Thursday morning. 

In a statement issued on Thursday, the council said, "No party has ever obtained any approval from the University to display the statue on campus, and the University has the right to take appropriate actions to handle it at any time." 

The council also said the latest legal advice suggested that continued display of the statue will pose legal risks to the school based on the Crimes Ordinance. 

Still, the school is very concerned about the "potential safety issues resulting from the fragile statue," the council has requested the statue be put in storage pending further follow-up action. 

According to sources, the owner will be arranged to retrieve the statue when the legal procedures and the actual circumstances approve.