Secondary school student in stable condition after being shot with live round by Hong Kong police amid National Day protests

Medical source says, given his young age and generally good condition, ‘there is a good chance he will survive’

Another source says officials thinking of seeking an interim injunction to withhold name of officer involved and protect him from doxxing

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A screen capture from Stand News footage shows the teen being treated for his wound.

Published: 7:00am, 2 Oct 2019Updated: 11:34am, 6 Mar 2020

An 18-year-old secondary school pupil was in a stable condition on Wednesday after becoming the first protester to be shot with a live round by police over the nearly four months of anti-government demonstrations.

The teenager was first sent to Princess Margaret Hospital with a serious lung injury, then transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he underwent a chest operation to have the bullet removed.

At 8.30pm, Democratic Party lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting quoted medical sources as saying the victim “will survive”.

“I hope people continue to pray for him,” Lam said.

In a government press release issued at 1.58am on Wednesday, the student was said to be in a stable condition after the operation.

The teenager, who was subsequently arrested for assaulting a police officer, was shot during a violent clash at around 4pm near Tai Ho Road in Tsuen Wan.

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