02/10/2019 10:49
Hong Kong protest: City reels from 'one of its most violent days'
The 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule in China was "one of Hong Kong's most violent and chaotic days", the city's police chief has said.
An 18-year-old protester was shot in the chest with a live bullet - one of six live rounds fired by police.
Protesters - armed with petrol bombs and projectiles - fought pitched battles with police in several parts of Hong Kong.
In total, 104 people were taken to hospital and 180 were arrested.
Police chief Stephen Lo said 25 officers were also injured.
In the days leading up the anniversary, tensions were high in Hong Kong, which always sees protests on the anniversary.
This year, however, Hong Kong has seen four months of protests sparked by proposed changes to an extradition bill.
Though the changes have been abandoned, the unrest has continued, expanding into demands for greater democracy.