Hong Kong police said Monday that a 48-year-old knife-wielding man who slashed two people and bit off part of the ear of a local politician during weekend protests has been arrested, along with two men who attacked him in return
CommentEILEEN NGNovember 4, 2019HONG KONG — .
The incident occurred shortly after police stormed the mall and several other shopping complexes to thwart anti-government protests as tensions continue to mount after five months of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory."It shows that tempers are flaring up despite government claims to promote reconciliation. It's a sign that the situation is getting out of hand.
His comments were made through a Facebook Live broadcast after police called off their news conference when six journalists staged a protest and refused to leave. Wearing helmets with words that read"Investigate police violence, stop police lies," they were protesting against what they said was rising police violence against journalists covering the protests.
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