Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption The crowd on Wednesday night was made up of currently serving officers as well as former officersThousands of Hong Kong police officers have staged a rally in support of seven policemen jailed for assault.
The incident shocked Hong Kong, where police are generally well regarded.
Chan Cho Kwong, chairman of the Hong Kong Junior Police Officers Association, told Reuters: "Many people think that the police are professional and should tolerate these deliberate insults.
Organisers said they would help the jailed officers appeal against their convictions and clear their names, reported RTHK.
Shocking incidentThe seven officers were sentenced to jail last week for assaulting social worker and activist Ken Tsang in 2014.
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