5 injured in latest Hong Kong protest

Andrew Chiu Ka-yin receives first aid after he was attacked in Hong Kong on Nov. 3. REUTERS
Andrew Chiu Ka-yin receives first aid after he was attacked in Hong Kong on Nov. 3. REUTERS

HONG KONG – Five people were injured in a knife attack during a pro-democracy protest at a mall in Tai Koo district here. 

Authorities said four men and one woman were injured, with two in critical condition.

One of the injured, local councilor Andrew Chiu Ka-yin, had his ear partially bitten off by an unidentified male attacker, who was subdued by passersby.

Witnesses said the Mandarin-speaking attacker drew a knife after a political argument with people in the mall on Sunday.   

Hong Kong has experienced five months of sometimes violent demonstrations by pro-democracy activists, who first took to the streets to protest against a bill that would have allowed extradition to mainland China, but evolved into a broader revolt.(BBC)

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