Pro-democracy news outlet to close after police raids in Hong Kong

Patrick Lam, of Stand News, is escorted by police officers into a van after they searched his office in Hong Kong (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News online media outlet says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of current and former editors and board members.

The outlet issued a statement on Wednesday saying its website and social media are no longer being updated and will be taken down. It says all employees were dismissed.