Hong Kong protester shot in the chest by live police round as violence erupts over anti-China demonstrations
The 18-year-old came at the armed officer, and struck him with a baton.
Reports say the bullet had punctured one of his lungs before it struck his chest, missing his heart by just an inch. Senior Supt Yolanda Yu Hoi-kwan told the newspaper: "He fired a round at the assailant to save his own life and his colleagues' lives.In a statement made hours after the shooting, the Hong Kong Police Force tweeted: "The Police urgently appeal to every member of the public to stay in safe places, avoid going outdoors and stay tuned to the latest situation.
Police had banned rallies in Hong Kong, in a bid to avoid embarrassing Chinese President Xi Jingping on China's National Day.marks the 70th anniversaryBut tens of thousands of black-clad protesters marched in Hong Kong in multiple pro-democracy rallies, urging China's Communist Party to "return power to the people".
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung told hundreds of guests at a reception that the city has become "unrecognisable" due to the violence.China marked its National Day on Tuesday with a massive parade through the center of Beijing featuring missiles, tanks and thousands of marching troops.
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