Shocking footage has emerged from Hong Kong where, so far on Monday, an anti-government protester was shot by police, a cop drove a motorcycle into a group of demonstrators, and a man was set on fire, reportedly following an argument over national identity, on a day of extreme violence across the territory. In the shooting incident, an officer was captured on video shooting a protester in the stomach while grappling with a second protester. Police said the shot protester has undergone surgery; the Hong Kong hospital authority said the person was in critical condition. The burning incident happened in the Ma On Shan neighborhood, and a video shows the victim arguing with a group of young people before he’s doused with a liquid and set on fire with a lighter. Another video showed a policeman on a motorcycle riding through a group of protesters. It’s been one of the most violent days in five months of protests, which were sparked over an extradition law but have since expanded to include demands from protesters for greater democracy and police accountability. Carrie Lam, the city’s embattled chief executive, called the fire attack “inhumane” and said it was “wishful thinking” by protesters if they believe violence will make the government yield to their demands.
