When the bar manager protested the officers' actions, they were handcuffed and even forced to kneel. Reporters were also allowed to enter the scene alongside the police, treating the principle of non-disclosure of investigations with total disregard.
The search lasted for nearly five hours. When confronted by the public afterward, the police claimed they "did not conduct a search, but merely an identity check," and told citizens, "If you're dissatisfied, go ahead and sue."
