An 18-year-old protester was shot by a police officer during clashes on Tuesday—the first time an activist has been hit by live ammunition.
took place on Hoi Pa Street in the Tsuen Wan area of the city, north of Hong Kong island. Video of the shooting showed armed riot police charge into a group of activists sporting helmets, goggles and makeshift shields, plus some armed with clubs and metal poles.
A fracas ensued, during which one police officer pointed his revolver and fired a single shot into a protester's chest at point blank range. Most of the other activists fled at the sound of the shot. One fellow marcher stayed behind to try and help the victim, but he was quickly set upon and beaten by police.said that an 18-year-old man was shot on the left side of his chest.
But pro-democracy activists have poured scorn on the explanation. They claim that the video of the shooting shows that the police were the aggressors and could have retreated if they felt under threat, rather than resorting to deadly force. Hundreds of students and office workers took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the shooting. The crowds chanted slogans including,"Hong Kong police intentionally commit murder" and"disband the police force now," according to the1. HK fallen into a de facto police state. No official has spoken publicly yet. The paramilitary security forces completely took over this city.
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