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| Hong Kong police shoot man in day of violence and chaos | Hong Kong police shoot man in day of violence and chaos |
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| A policeman has shot a protester during another day of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong. | A policeman has shot a protester during another day of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong. |
| Footage posted on Facebook showed the officer drawing his gun before grappling with a man at a roadblock. | Footage posted on Facebook showed the officer drawing his gun before grappling with a man at a roadblock. |
| When another man approached wearing a face mask, the officer fired at him, hitting him in the torso. | When another man approached wearing a face mask, the officer fired at him, hitting him in the torso. |
| In another incident, a pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire after arguing with protesters. | In another incident, a pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire after arguing with protesters. |
| He is in a critical condition. | He is in a critical condition. |
| There have been a number of other flashpoints during the day, with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in others parts of Hong Kong. | There have been a number of other flashpoints during the day, with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in others parts of Hong Kong. |
| At one point, tear gas was fired in the central business district - a rare occurrence during working hours on a weekday. | At one point, tear gas was fired in the central business district - a rare occurrence during working hours on a weekday. |
| What happened to the injured protester? | |
| The shooting occurred as protesters tried to block a junction at Sai Wan Ho on the north-east of the island. Police confirmed that one officer "discharged his service revolver" and that a man was shot. | The shooting occurred as protesters tried to block a junction at Sai Wan Ho on the north-east of the island. Police confirmed that one officer "discharged his service revolver" and that a man was shot. |
| The officer fired twice more, but there were no injuries. | The officer fired twice more, but there were no injuries. |
| After the shooting, footage showed the 21-year old protester lying with his eyes wide open and with blood around him. | After the shooting, footage showed the 21-year old protester lying with his eyes wide open and with blood around him. |
| He has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition, a Hospital Authority spokesman told the BBC. | He has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition, a Hospital Authority spokesman told the BBC. |
| The police said officers also drew firearms from their holsters in two other places. | The police said officers also drew firearms from their holsters in two other places. |
| But they denied what they called "totally false and malicious" reports that officers were ordered to "recklessly use their firearms" in Monday's operations. | But they denied what they called "totally false and malicious" reports that officers were ordered to "recklessly use their firearms" in Monday's operations. |
| It was the third time a police officer shot someone with live rounds since the Hong Kong protests began in June. | It was the third time a police officer shot someone with live rounds since the Hong Kong protests began in June. |
| The first incident was during protests on 1 October when China was celebrating 70 years of communist rule. The second case was a teenage boy shot in the leg on 4 October. | The first incident was during protests on 1 October when China was celebrating 70 years of communist rule. The second case was a teenage boy shot in the leg on 4 October. |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Stephen McDonell, BBC China correspondent | Stephen McDonell, BBC China correspondent |
| The pedestrian crossing in Sai Wan Ho, where the young protester was shot, has become a site of considerable tension. | The pedestrian crossing in Sai Wan Ho, where the young protester was shot, has become a site of considerable tension. |
| Activists have built barricades across the junction - and when riot police come they face a torrent of abuse from bystanders of all ages. | Activists have built barricades across the junction - and when riot police come they face a torrent of abuse from bystanders of all ages. |
| Blood can still be seen on the street - and next to it graffiti reading "we shall never surrender". | Blood can still be seen on the street - and next to it graffiti reading "we shall never surrender". |
| Each time the riot police leave, the demonstrators return to erect their barricades again. | Each time the riot police leave, the demonstrators return to erect their barricades again. |
| Hong Kong's political crisis - now in its fifth month - continues to become more violent. | Hong Kong's political crisis - now in its fifth month - continues to become more violent. |
| What else happened on Monday? | |
| While most protests have taken place at weekends, protesters called for a general strike - that is, all workers not to work - on Monday. | While most protests have taken place at weekends, protesters called for a general strike - that is, all workers not to work - on Monday. |
| In addition to the shooting and the man being set on fire, other incidents included: | In addition to the shooting and the man being set on fire, other incidents included: |
| Police described the activists as "radical protesters," conducting "extensive illegal acts" and urged them to stop any actions that threaten safety and obstruct the police. | Police described the activists as "radical protesters," conducting "extensive illegal acts" and urged them to stop any actions that threaten safety and obstruct the police. |
| Several universities have cancelled their classes for the day. | Several universities have cancelled their classes for the day. |
| The latest violence comes after a student died in hospital last Friday after falling from a ledge in a car park, reportedly trying to flee from police tear gas. | The latest violence comes after a student died in hospital last Friday after falling from a ledge in a car park, reportedly trying to flee from police tear gas. |
| Why are there protests in Hong Kong? | Why are there protests in Hong Kong? |
| Hong Kong is part of China but as a former British colony it has some autonomy and people have more rights. | Hong Kong is part of China but as a former British colony it has some autonomy and people have more rights. |
| The protests started in June against plans to allow extradition to the mainland - which many feared would undermine the city's freedoms. | The protests started in June against plans to allow extradition to the mainland - which many feared would undermine the city's freedoms. |
| The bill was withdrawn in September but demonstrations continued and now call for full democracy and an inquiry into police behaviour. | The bill was withdrawn in September but demonstrations continued and now call for full democracy and an inquiry into police behaviour. |
| Clashes between police and activists have become increasingly violent and in October the city banned all face masks. | Clashes between police and activists have become increasingly violent and in October the city banned all face masks. |