A man has been charged in connection with an attack on Hong Kong protestors in Southampton.
Officers investigating a hate-related assault in the Southampton area have charged Zheng Gong with racially aggravated assault.
The 23-year-old of High Street, Southampton has been remanded and is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today.
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The charges come after it is alleged that a group of people were confronted and assaulted on Burgess Road in Southampton at around 4.25pm on Sunday, June 11.
The incident happened after a protest was held in the city centre to show support for Hong Kong political prisoners being held by the Chinese government.
A video of the attack went viral on Twitter, amassing over 1.5 million views.
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