Hong Kong mourns victims of ferry crash
- 12 years ago
Flags in Hong Kong flew at half mast on Thursday as the city begins three days of mourning for the victims of a fatal ferry crash that claimed the lives of 38 people in the port city.
The city observed three minutes of silence from noon to mourn those killed.
A lone anti-China protester managed to break into the official area minutes before the silence, but was escorted away by security.
At sea, families and frinds of the victims participated in a traditional Taoist ceremony for the dead at the site of the collision.
Upon arrival, the mourners bowed, dropped white flowers and threw paper money in a ceremonious act meant to help the dead in their afterlife.
Hong Kong authorities began inspecting the wreckage on Wednesday amid questions over how a collision with a commuter ferry could take place in relatively calm weather.
Seven crew members, including the captains of both vessels, who were arrested on suspicion of endangering the safety of others at sea, have now been released on bail.
The city observed three minutes of silence from noon to mourn those killed.
A lone anti-China protester managed to break into the official area minutes before the silence, but was escorted away by security.
At sea, families and frinds of the victims participated in a traditional Taoist ceremony for the dead at the site of the collision.
Upon arrival, the mourners bowed, dropped white flowers and threw paper money in a ceremonious act meant to help the dead in their afterlife.
Hong Kong authorities began inspecting the wreckage on Wednesday amid questions over how a collision with a commuter ferry could take place in relatively calm weather.
Seven crew members, including the captains of both vessels, who were arrested on suspicion of endangering the safety of others at sea, have now been released on bail.