Crowds poured in to Victoria Park on Lunar New Year’s eve on Friday, despite fears of unrest sparked by posters that called on people to “take back” the city’s largest festive market. An increased police presence was evident at the city’s largest Lunar New Year fair in Causeway Bay, with officers regularly patrolling the area and keeping a watchful eye at entrances. Security guards were also monitoring the crowds. A police source said Police Commissioner Stephen Lo Wai-chung and his deputy Alan Lau Yip-shing would attend markets around the city tonight to inspect the security operations. At Victoria Park, revellers packed the fair to buy a wide variety of products, many made specially for the holidays. A staple of the fair has been fundraising by various political parties.
