Man carrying fire-related slogan enters racecourse, arrested for allegedly causing disorder
持火災標語闖馬場賽道 男子涉擾亂秩序被捕
During the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday, a man carrying a placard bearing phrases including “Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po” and “Step Down” entered the track near the finish line while seven horses, including Romantic Warrior, were competing in the eighth race, the Longines Hong Kong Cup. He was immediately tackled and restrained by Jockey Club staff. They remained in place and took him away only after the horses had crossed the finish line. Both the man and the horses were safe. Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said he understood the man had grievances over the fire, but that his actions endangered the safety of both people and horses and were extremely dangerous. He said the Club might station one security guard every 50 metres along the track in future. The 2,000-metre Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup was held at about 4.45pm, with seven horses taking part, including former Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior. As the horses approached the final straight, the man entered the track from near the finish line. A suited staff member immediately tackled him, while other staff joined in to restrain him and collected the placard. The race was not stopped. The Jockey Club said it had referred the matter to police for investigation and would not comment. Police arrested the 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing disorder in a public place. The case was being followed up by the Sha Tin district crime squad.
沙田馬場昨日舉行香港國際賽，包括「浪漫勇士」在內7匹名駒競逐第八場浪琴香港盃期間，一名男子手持寫有「大埔宏福苑」及「落台」等字句的標語，在接近終點線位置闖入賽道，隨即被馬會人員撲倒制服，眾人留在原地，待馬匹衝線後始將男子帶離，人馬皆安全。馬會行政總裁應家柏稱理解男子對火災有訴求，但行為危害人馬安全，非常危險，日後或安排每50米派一名保安駐守賽道。 應家柏：或每50米一人守賽道 浪琴香港盃2000米一級賽昨午約4時45分舉行，有7駒參賽，包括前香港馬王「浪漫勇士」。當7駒鬥到接近最後直路時，一名男子從近終點線位置闖入賽道，一名穿西裝人員立即上前將他撲倒在地，其他職員亦加入制止並撿走標語，過程中賽事沒中止。馬會回覆本報稱已交警方調查，不會評論。警方以涉嫌公眾地方內擾亂秩序行為，拘捕該名59歲男子，案件交沙田警區重案組跟進。