Protester attacked at China’s Manchester consulate

A protester in Manchester was dragged into Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up. 

A BBC journalist filmed the men forcing the man – a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester – inside the compound, before he managed to escape with the help of the police and other demonstrators. 

The man told a BBC journalist “they dragged me inside, they beat me up.” 

A spokesperson said protesters had displayed an insulting portrait of China’s president.

The Foreign Office said it was seeking clarity whilst the Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation.