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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paul Britton

Chinese consulate violence: No arrests made as detectives give update on 'complex' investigation

Police investigating an alleged assault inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester say no arrests have been made so far.

In an update on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said detectives were 'diligently working through a lot of evidence and statements' to build up a timeline of events. The force also revealed the police officer who removed the man from the compound suffered a minor hand injury - and said its investigation would also consider how a peaceful protest turned violent.

A police chief, meanwhile, said there were 'many strands to this complex and sensitive inquiry' and that the investigation 'will take time'.

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