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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. | |
As the grapple continued, the officer fired another two rounds - although police said only one person was injured in total. | |
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. | |
What happened at the shooting? | |
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. | |
After the shooting, footage showed the 21-year old protester lying with his eyes wide open and with blood around him. | |
He was in critical condition and underwent surgery, a Hospital Authority spokesman told the BBC. | |
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. | |
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. | |
What else has happened on Monday? | What else has 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, 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. |