Foreign Secretary to 'demand explanation' from China after violence at protest outside consulate in Manchester
The Foreign Secretary has demanded a top-level explanation from China after 'apparent scenes of violence' against Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors in Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police said around 30 to 40 people had gathered outside the consulate on Denison Road. In a statement, the force said: "Shortly before 4pm a small group of men came out of the building and a man was dragged into the consulate grounds and assaulted. Due to our fears for the safety of the man, officers intervened and removed the victim from the Consulate grounds.
He said: "The House will know His Majesty's Government is extremely concerned at the apparent scenes of violence at the consulate of the People's Republic of China in Manchester on Sunday afternoon. I understand that Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation to establish the facts of the incident.
Conservative chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, described events in Manchester as a “chilling escalation”.
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