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Hong Kong media group offers reward after series of attacks Hong Kong media group offers reward after series of attacks
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Hong Kong's biggest media group is offering a reward of HK$1m (£85,000) to track down the people responsible for a series of attacks on the company.Hong Kong's biggest media group is offering a reward of HK$1m (£85,000) to track down the people responsible for a series of attacks on the company.
Next Media, run by the entrepreneur Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, made the offer after suffering from a fourth incident in two weeks when three armed, masked men burned about 26,000 copies of his group's Chinese-language newspaper Apple Daily.Next Media, run by the entrepreneur Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, made the offer after suffering from a fourth incident in two weeks when three armed, masked men burned about 26,000 copies of his group's Chinese-language newspaper Apple Daily.
The South China Morning Post reports police as saying that the men held two workers at knife point, poured flammable liquid on the papers and then set them alight.The South China Morning Post reports police as saying that the men held two workers at knife point, poured flammable liquid on the papers and then set them alight.
This happened hours after a machete was found outside the entrance to Next Media's offices. On June 19, a stolen car rammed into the front gate of Lai's house, and an axe and a machete were left in his driveway. A week later, two masked men intercepted a delivery van and torched bundles of the Apple Daily.

Next Media's reward will go to anyone who can provide information or clues that could lead directly to the detection of the perpetrators.		This happened hours after a machete was found outside the entrance to Next Media's offices. On June 19, a stolen car rammed into the front gate of Lai's house, and an axe and a machete were left in his driveway. A week later, two masked men intercepted a delivery van and torched bundles of the Apple Daily.

Next Media's reward will go to anyone who can provide information or clues that could lead directly to the detection of the perpetrators.
Lai said: "It's only a childish act. This will not affect [my newspaper's editorial policy]."Lai said: "It's only a childish act. This will not affect [my newspaper's editorial policy]."
His group's publications have been very critical of the post-handover Hong Kong government, and he is known for his anti-communist stance. Some companies with ties to the Chinese government refuse to advertise in Next Media papers or magazines.His group's publications have been very critical of the post-handover Hong Kong government, and he is known for his anti-communist stance. Some companies with ties to the Chinese government refuse to advertise in Next Media papers or magazines.
Apple Daily, a populist tabloid, has also had problems with crime gangs, such as the triads. There have been previous incidents of attacks on its offices.Apple Daily, a populist tabloid, has also had problems with crime gangs, such as the triads. There have been previous incidents of attacks on its offices.
Sources: South China Morning Post/WikipediaSources: South China Morning Post/Wikipedia
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