Video shows Hong Kong police shoot protesters at point-blank range during early morning rush hour clashes

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• Police in Hong Kong fired several shots during protests on Monday morning local time, injuring at least one protester. 
• Video of the incident, which was livestreamed on Facebook, shows officers shooting at two protesters at point-blank range. 
• According to Associated Press, police said only one protester was hit and is undergoing surgery. 
• This is the third time police have fired live rounds at crowds since protests began in June. 
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Police in Hong Kong fired several shots during protests on Monday morning, and at least one protester was shot during the clashes at point-blank range. 

Video posted to Facebook on Monday morning by Hong Kong-based media company Cupid Producer shows police clashing with protesters on a busy street in Sai Wan Ho, located on the northeastern shore of Hong Kong Island. According to Cupid Producer, the footage was livestreamed to Facebook by a Japanese TV reporter. 

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