Two people in Hong Kong are hospitalized and in critical condition after a morning of shocking violence. Police shot a 21-year-old protester with a live round, and a man who confronted protesters was set on fire.
Police officers cordon off an area where a protester was shot in Hong Kong on November 11, 2019. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images
Early this morning, a police officer shot a protester in Hong Kong, the latest escalation in the pro-democracy, anti-government unrest which has been rocking the city for over five months.A traffic officer shot a 21-year-old protester and fired two more live rounds in Sai Wan Ho, on eastern Hong Kong Island.Police response:
Police confirmed the shooting, and said officers had drawn their guns in two other locations while dispersing protesters. They also denied"online rumors" of reckless firearm use, calling the accusations"totally false and malicious."Protesters called for a general strike today in multiple districts, and have disrupted traffic across the city. Police say they built barricades and blocked roads. Subway lines are experiencing delays and partial suspensions.
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