BREAKING: Senior Chinese diplomat reveals contents of letter sent to GMP and releases CCTV footage of consulate violence
The Chinese consulate in Manchester has given the Manchester Evening News footage from its CCTV feed after a protest outside - and claimed two members of its own staff were assaulted in the violence that followed.
Mr Cleverly tweeted tonight: "I’ve ordered the summoning of the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires to demand an explanation for the shocking scenes outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Manchester on Sunday. Peaceful protest is a fundamental right in United Kingdom and the Chinese Government must respect that."
The consulate claimed a 'mob' of protestors 'stormed' its grounds after 'deeply offensive imagery and slogans' they described as 'threatening and insulting' were displayed. They alleged staff were shoved, then two men who were knocked to the ground were stamped on and kicked. "During the ensuing scuffle, one of the protestors grabbed a member of consular staff by the neck and refused to let go. In an effort to free the staff member, other members of staff pulled their colleague into our compound. Despite this, the attacker persistently refused to let go and plunged into the property himself.
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