Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
A large group of protestors have blocked roads outside Yuen Long MTR station and Nam Pin Wai tonight (August 21). They aimed strong beams at police officers, posing a threat to the safety of the members of the public and officers at scene.
After repeated warnings to the protestors went futile, Police are now conducting a dispersal operation, using minimum force.
Police appeal to everyone to leave the area immediately.
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