Violent treatment of Hong Kong democracy protest in Manchester sparks anger

Tory MP Iain Duncan-Smith and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy have called for the Chinese ambassador to be forced to explain what happened after Sunday's showdown

The protester was left with bruising over his eye as well as a cut underneath and an injury to his nose (

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The government is under pressure to 'urgent enquiry' following reports that a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was beaten at the Chinese consulate compound in Manchester.

Reports of Sunday's violent incident sparked outrage, with Tory MP Iain Duncan-Smith and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy calling for the Chinese ambassador to be forced to explain what happened. has passed.

Scuffles broke out outside the building in Manchester around 3pm.

Footage posted on social media apparently shows a protester being beaten inside the consulate compound in Rusholme.

The man appeared to have been tackled to the ground and attacked by several men while a police officer tried to snatch the attackers from him.

Films and footage from the incident appear to show a protester being dragged inside the gate of the Chinese consulate in Manchester (

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The activist told BBC Chinese that building staff tore down pro-democracy posters before being beaten.

“They dragged me inside, they beat me,” he said.

He went on to say that he was later removed by British police.

"This is ridiculous. They (the attackers) shouldn't have done that. W...