Hong Kong police shoot protester as

violence escalates
An anti-government protester has been shot and a pro-government man set on fire,
marking a violent turn in civil unrest that has gripped the city. Pro-democracy activists
have urged investigations of police brutality.
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'Time is running out in Hong Kong'

A Hong Kong police officer shot a protester on Monday amid anti-government
demonstrations.
Video footage showed a scuffle between black-clad protesters and a police officer, who
moments later shot one of the protesters at close range. The protester was then seen lying in
a pool of blood with his eyes wide open. He was taken to the hospital, where he underwent
surgery and is in stable condition.
Hong Kong police confirmed the incident in a tweet, saying that police officers in two other
districts had "drawn their service arms from their holsters."
Meanwhile, a man supportive of the government was set on fire following a heated debate
with protesters. A man clad in black with a face cover poured gas on the man and lit a torch
on him. He was reportedly taken to a hospital. His condition is unclear.
'Widespread violence'
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam described the latter incident as an "inhumane act."
"Citizens are very worried whether they can live in the city safety," she said during a press
conference. "The widespread violence must be strongly condemned by the whole of society."

Hong Kong Police Force

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Rioters also threw petrol bomb into MTR compartment and vandalised university facilities. Due to the
rioters’ extensive illegal acts, Police has responded with dispersal and arrest operations.
Hong Kong Police Force
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During Police operations, one Police officer has discharged his service revolver, one
male was shot. In the Shatin and Tung Chung operations, police officers have drawn
their service arms from their holsters.

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'Police brutality'
In an interview with DW, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong called on authorities to
launch an investigation into police brutality.
"We are calling on the Hong Kong government to set up an investigation into police
brutality. Now is the time to give us back free elections," Wong said. "If the Hong Kong
government would listen to the voice of Hong Kong people, it would just let the world
announce the death of 'one country, two systems.'"
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Tense atmosphere
DW's Mathias Bölinger in Hong Kong said tension was evident across the city. Office
workers coming out onto the streets to demonstrate during their lunch breaks were "fired
upon with tear gas," he said.
Read more: Hong Kong: Will violence kill the pro-democracy movement?
Joshua Wong said on Twitter that a fierce crackdown had begun early in the day and
showed footage of clashes between police and protesters.
"Barely 9 o'clock in the morning, and across the other side of town, in Kwai Fong, a traffic
cop gone berserk on a motorcycle is running protesters over," Wong wrote.
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Barely 9 o’clock in the morning, and across the other side of town, in Kwai Fong, a
traffic cop gone berserk on a motorcycle is running protesters over. Several injuries
reported. Watch till the very end. It’s very disturbing.

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Escalating violence
The violence comes just a week after a student died in hospital after falling from a building,
when protesters were being dispersed by police.
Hong Kong has been rocked by protests since June, when residents took to the street to
reject an extradition treaty with China.
Since then, the movement has snowballed into larger pro-democracy demonstrations that
have been repressed by security forces. Protesters have taken a strong stance against police
brutality and China's influence over the territory.
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