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| Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests | Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests |
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| A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. | A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. |
| The government said the 70-year-old cleaner was on a lunch break on Wednesday when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". | The government said the 70-year-old cleaner was on a lunch break on Wednesday when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". |
| In London, Hong Kong's Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was hurt after being jostled by anti-government protesters, the Chinese embassy said. | |
| Protests have rocked Hong Kong for months and violence is escalating. | |
| Ms Cheng is seen as having played a key role in promoting an unpopular bill allowing extradition to mainland China, which triggered the protests. China strongly condemned the incident and called for a thorough investigation. | |
| President Xi Jinping issued a strong warning to protesters. Speaking at a summit of BRICS countries in Brazil, he said "radical violent activities" in Hong Kong "seriously challenged the [principle of] 'one country, two systems'". | |
| What happened to the man? | What happened to the man? |
| The 70-year-old was hit in the head during a protest in the Hong Kong border town of Sheung Shui. | The 70-year-old was hit in the head during a protest in the Hong Kong border town of Sheung Shui. |
| Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground after being struck on the head. | Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground after being struck on the head. |
| A police superintendent told news outlet SCMP that the cleaner was not involved, and was "only taking pictures at the scene". He died in hospital on Thursday. | A police superintendent told news outlet SCMP that the cleaner was not involved, and was "only taking pictures at the scene". He died in hospital on Thursday. |
| The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said the man was an outsourced worker of theirs who had been on his lunch break. | The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said the man was an outsourced worker of theirs who had been on his lunch break. |
| The FEHD also condemned the protesters, calling them "extremely dangerous". | The FEHD also condemned the protesters, calling them "extremely dangerous". |
| "[They] conducted violent acts in various districts three days in a row, where they wantonly assaulted other members of the public," the statement added. "The acts are outrageous." | "[They] conducted violent acts in various districts three days in a row, where they wantonly assaulted other members of the public," the statement added. "The acts are outrageous." |
| Hong Kong has seen an escalation in violence this week, with intense street battles, violent clashes at universities, and flashmob lunchtime protests. | Hong Kong has seen an escalation in violence this week, with intense street battles, violent clashes at universities, and flashmob lunchtime protests. |
| On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. | On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. |
| A week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. | A week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. |
| What happened to Teresa Cheng? | What happened to Teresa Cheng? |
| Ms Cheng was in London to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. | Ms Cheng was in London to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. |
| Video showed her walking towards a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators when she was surrounded by a group of protesters. | Video showed her walking towards a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators when she was surrounded by a group of protesters. |
| Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. | Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. |
| She regained her feet and was escorted away with no visible signs of injury, AFP reported. | She regained her feet and was escorted away with no visible signs of injury, AFP reported. |
| A statement from the Chinese embassy in the UK said Ms Cheng had been pushed to the ground and sustained a hand injury. | A statement from the Chinese embassy in the UK said Ms Cheng had been pushed to the ground and sustained a hand injury. |
| It said the incident showed "violent and lawless perpetrators" were now taking their violence abroad. | It said the incident showed "violent and lawless perpetrators" were now taking their violence abroad. |
| London's Metropolitan Police told the BBC they were investigating an allegation of assault and no arrests had been made. | London's Metropolitan Police told the BBC they were investigating an allegation of assault and no arrests had been made. |
| "A woman was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service suffering an injury to her arm. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances," a statement said. | "A woman was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service suffering an injury to her arm. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances," a statement said. |
| Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". | Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". |
| Why are there protests in Hong Kong? | Why are there protests in Hong Kong? |
| Hong Kong - a British colony until 1997 - is part of China under a model known as "one country, two systems". | Hong Kong - a British colony until 1997 - is part of China under a model known as "one country, two systems". |
| Under this model, Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy and people have freedoms unseen in mainland China. | Under this model, Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy and people have freedoms unseen in mainland China. |
| The protests started in June after the government planned to pass a bill that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China. | The protests started in June after the government planned to pass a bill that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China. |
| Many feared this bill would undermine the city's freedoms and judicial independence. | Many feared this bill would undermine the city's freedoms and judicial independence. |
| The bill was eventually withdrawn but the protests continued, having evolved into a broader revolt against the police, and the way Hong Kong is administered by Beijing. | The bill was eventually withdrawn but the protests continued, having evolved into a broader revolt against the police, and the way Hong Kong is administered by Beijing. |
| Protests have taken place every weekend over the past few months, causing widespread disruption. | Protests have taken place every weekend over the past few months, causing widespread disruption. |