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Reports of protestor beating at China consulate 'relevant': UK PM's office

 



"These reports are clearly deeply concerning," said UK PM Liz Truss's spokesperson.



Several protest banners were earlier put up outside the consulate.

A spokeswoman for British Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Monday that an apparent attack by a protester inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester was related after video surfaced of her being beaten up by several people.


In video footage posted by the BBC, a man in a black hat and ponytail was brought through a gate at the Consular Ground, where five men lying on the ground kicked and punched him during a demonstration against President Xi Jinping. hit.

"These reports are clearly deeply concerning," the spokesperson told reporters. "I understand that Greater Manchester Police responded quickly to the incident. I know their inquiries are ongoing, so it would be inappropriate for me to comment further."

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