A SPOKESMAN for the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) expressed outrage Thursday at the violence of rioters that left a senior worker critically injured.

According to a statement from the HKSAR Government, “an outsourced worker of the Food and Environment Hygiene Department, who is a senior, was suspected to be hit in his head by hard objects hurled by masked rioters during his lunch break yesterday (Nov. 13).”

The worker was described as suffering “serious injury and is in critical condition.”

A spokesman for the HKSAR Government said that he was “saddened by the incident” and said the government “is in contact with family members of the worker through the service contractor and will provide all appropriate assistance to them.”

Meanwhile, he expressed “outrage over the malicious acts of the rioters and emphasizes that police will follow up the case thoroughly to bring offenders to justice.”

“Masked rioters conducted extremely dangerous and violent acts in various districts three days in a row, where they wantonly assaulted other members of the public,” he said. “The acts are outrageous. Police will resolutely take law enforcement actions to restore public order. The HKSAR government appeals to members of the public to stay calm and rational as well as to stay away from violence to safeguard personal safety.”

(Xinhua)