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Miriam Burrell

Hong Kongers are safe in London, deputy mayor pledges after Manchester Chinese consulate incident

A demonstration at the Chinese consulate in Manchester on October 16

(Picture: via REUTERS)

The Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice has written to the Hong Kong community in London to reassure them of their safety following “violent scenes” at the Chinese Consulate in Manchester.

It comes as one community leader fears violence against pro-democracy supporters could be “ten times worse” in London amid heightened political tension between recent Hong Kong arrivals and the Chinese expat community.

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