There are reports that hundreds of Poly U students are trying to leave the university, as police attempt to stop them, firing tear gas at protesters. In some videos, there is what sounds like gunfire in the background, with Reuters reporting that “riot police open fire”.
Protesters are trying to leave the university campus, but are being blocked by police who are firing round after round of tear gas at the demonstrators. Jennifer Wang, a reporter on the ground, says “police have not stopped firing teargas in the last 10 mins.”
The protesters are throwing petrol bombs at the police to try and clear a path through and get out of the university.
The Hong Kong Free Press has video from inside an office at the university, where protesters hid from police. They left a mess, including blood throughout the office, as well as leaving a note addressed to the person whose office it was, which apologised for the mess, saying they “needed to escape to your office because riot police are charging by surprise.”
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