HONG KONG—Discrepancies in log entries from the fire department has come to light regarding an incident on August 31, when police stormed a local metro station and began beating passengers indiscriminately in an attempt to subdue and arrest suspected protesters.
That evening, many protesters were returning home after participating in a mass march that was banned by police, to call for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill. The city government has since announced that the bill will be formally withdrawn.
