HK police fire gun during protest rally


Protesters and Hong Kong police clash today. – EPA pic, August 25, 2019.

A HONG Kong police officer fired at least one gunshot today, the first time a live round has been used during three months of protests.

Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police in Tsuen Wan, around 10km from central Hong Kong, after a rally at a nearby sports stadium attracted thousands of people.

“According to my understanding, just now a gunshot was fired by a colleague… My initial understanding was that it was a uniformed policeman who fired his gun,” a Hong Kong police officer told reporters. – AFP, August 25, 2019.

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