Hong Kong police have come under fire after footage of officers tackling a 12-year-old girl to the ground near a pro-democracy protest went viral.
Police said the girl took part in an illegal gathering and officers used “minimum force” after she “ran away in a suspicious manner”.
The girl’s family said she was simply out to buy school supplies and became scared when confronted by police.
Nearly 300 people were arrested at Sunday’s unauthorised demonstration.
source: bbc.com