Hong Kong police defend shooting protester, to investigate man set on fire

Hong Kong police defended an officer's decision to shoot a live round at a protester on Monday saying he was protecting himself as a protester was trying to grab his gun.

The officer shot and wounded one protester who, hospital officials said, was in critical condition on Monday, as the Chinese-ruled territory spiralled into rare working-hours violence in its 24th straight week of pro-democracy unrest.

Police also condemned the setting of fire of a man who was allegedly in disagreement with protesters. Videos circulating online and played in the news conference showed a man pouring petrol on another and setting him on fire (blurred).

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