Local Politician’s Ear Bitten Off at Hong Kong Protest
- CGTN America
A local Chinese politician’s ear was bitten off during a brawl at a Hong Kong protest at a shopping complex. After a weekend of violence in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been summoned to Beijing. Lam will travel to the capital Tuesday where she will meet with Vice Premier Han Zheng. He is in charge of Hong Kong affairs. Lam’s trip was announced with just two-day’s notice. After another night of violence and destruction, shops, banks, and institutions that have links to the Chinese mainland have suffered significant losses. During a protest at a mall, blood was spilled during a brawl and knife attack. A local politician’s ear was bitten off. CGTN’s Ge Yunfei reports.
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