First bullet of Hong Kong protest shot followed by a police kicked the citizen who begging not to shoot, also pointing the gun to journalists. @realDonaldTrump @VP @MacroRubio @RepMcGovern @senatemajldr #HongKongProtests #Chinazi #antiELAB pic.twitter.com/zOV5rPk1Bw

— Pupumimo (@Zac29965580) August 25, 2019

A #HongKong citizen (elder in blue vest) on his knee begged the police officer not to fire his loaded gun at the protesters behind him.
This video captured by local media showed what happened next.#HongKongProtests#PoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/P4hsENisfu

— 關醫師 Dr.Kwan (@DrKwanEC) August 25, 2019

#HongKong Police should learn some trigger discipline. Pointing a loaded gun at journalists, finger on the trigger. Insanity. pic.twitter.com/jkH6HcyNxV

— tadleer (@tadleer) August 25, 2019

Police ramped up the violence, firing water cannons and teargas at protesters.

A small group of protesters clashed with police, fighting back and beating the police. That’s when at least three of the police pulled their guns and one fired a warning shot.

One of the officers then kicked an older man kneeling before them begging them not to fire on the protesters. The police also aimed their weapons at the journalists who were near the man.

The police also appear to have beaten and arrested this guy who wasn’t a protester for no reason.

the government abruptly ordered the closure of subway stations in what it said was an effort to contain demonstrators. But the practice angered residents who lived nearby and the police were rude to them. pic.twitter.com/LqtFmRwakW

— Dying on the west side (@303owl1) August 25, 2019