Police shoot Hong Kong protester in chest during clashesBy The Manila TimesHONG KONG: A Hong Kong police officer shot a protester in the chest with a live round on Tuesday after his unit was attacked by demonstrators during sustained clashes in the city, a police source said. “An officer discharged his firearm after coming under attack and a protester was struck in the chest in Tsuen Wan district today,” the source said, requesting anonymity. Two videos posted online showed the shooting and its aftermath, which took place in Tsuen Wan, a district where hardcore protesters had clashed with police throughout the afternoon. He kicks a protester before firing at near point black range into the chest of a protester with a metal pole in his hand. A second video, filmed by Hong Kong University’s Campus TV, showed the same incident from a different angle.

Source: Manila Times October 01, 2019 09:56 UTC