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I was dragged into China consulate, protester Bob
A protester says he was not trying to enter Manchester's Chinese consulate during a pro-democracy demonstration that saw violent scenes on Sunday.
Bob Chen told a news conference he was dragged onto the consulate grounds and beaten by men, leaving him with injuries requiring hospital treatment.
It comes a day after a British MP accused one of China's most senior UK diplomats of being involved.
Amid the growing row, China has claimed there were attempts at illegal entry.
Speaking at a news conference organised by several British MPs, Mr Chen, a Hongkonger, said he was left physically and mentally hurt by Sunday's incident.
He described being beaten by masked men outside the consulate, some of whom he said were trying to take down a display of banners.
"I then found myself being dragged into the grounds of the consulate. I held on to the gates where I was kicked and punched, I could not hold on for long," he said.
"I was eventually pulled onto the ground of the consulate. I felt punches and kicks from several men. Other protestors were trying to get me out of this situation, but to no avail.
"The attack only stopped when a man who turned out to be a uniformed officer from the Greater Manchester Police pulled me outside the gates.
"Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate I did not attempt to enter the consulate."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63318285
A protester says he was not trying to enter Manchester's Chinese consulate during a pro-democracy demonstration that saw violent scenes on Sunday.
Bob Chen told a news conference he was dragged onto the consulate grounds and beaten by men, leaving him with injuries requiring hospital treatment.
It comes a day after a British MP accused one of China's most senior UK diplomats of being involved.
Amid the growing row, China has claimed there were attempts at illegal entry.
Speaking at a news conference organised by several British MPs, Mr Chen, a Hongkonger, said he was left physically and mentally hurt by Sunday's incident.
He described being beaten by masked men outside the consulate, some of whom he said were trying to take down a display of banners.
"I then found myself being dragged into the grounds of the consulate. I held on to the gates where I was kicked and punched, I could not hold on for long," he said.
"I was eventually pulled onto the ground of the consulate. I felt punches and kicks from several men. Other protestors were trying to get me out of this situation, but to no avail.
"The attack only stopped when a man who turned out to be a uniformed officer from the Greater Manchester Police pulled me outside the gates.
"Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate I did not attempt to enter the consulate."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63318285
