Hong Kong police officer shoots protester as violence flares | World News, The Indian Express

Hong Kong police officer shoots protester as violence flares | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Hong Kong |Updated: November 11, 2019 10:56:56 am

Hong Kong police officer shoots protester as violence flares

Police fired live rounds at protesters on the eastern side of Hong Kong island, Cable TV and other Hong Kong media reported. Cable TV said one protester was wounded when police opened fire.

Riot police use pepper spray to disperse anti-government protesters in Central, Hong Kong. (Source: REUTERS)

Hong Kong police opened fire and wounded at least one protester on Monday, witnesses and media reports said, a fresh escalation of violence as anti-government demonstrations enter their sixth month.