A group of Hong Kong residents in the UK protested outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Manchester on October 16. Local media said that during the demonstration, some people who came out of the consulate destroyed the slogan, protesters were dissatisfied, and there were physical conflicts between the two sides.
Beijing said on the 19th that the incident was malicious harassment by criminals, but the demonstrators who were attacked refuted that he never intended to enter the consulate.
The Associated Press reported that the attacked protester Bob Chan held a press conference in London, recalling the situation that day.
He reiterated that he was dragged into the consulate and had no intention of entering the consulate voluntarily.
Bob said that he believes that the UK is a very safe place with freedom of speech, but the Chinese consulate personnel blatantly pull other people in, and beat others in broad daylight, which is unimaginable and shocking, and should not happen.
Several British MPs, including former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith, have urged the British government to expel all Chinese diplomats involved.
Bob's supporters allege that Zheng Xiyuan, the British consul general in Manchester, and several Chinese diplomats were involved.
Greater Manchester Police said investigators were looking at the evidence to understand the whole matter, adding that police were aware of the incident causing shock and concern, and reiterated that the investigation will take time.
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