The Hong Kong government condemned on Friday an attack by a "violent mob" on the city's justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests.
Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng, who was in London to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub, was targeted by a group of protesters who shouted "murderer" and "shameful".
A statement by the Hong Kong government said Cheng suffered "serious bodily harm" but gave no details. Video footage of the incident showed Cheng falling to the ground.
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said in a statement she strongly condemned what she described as an attack on Cheng.
China condemns attack
On Friday, China's embassy in the UK strongly condemned the attack on Cheng.
The Chinese embassy further urged British police to carry out a thorough investigation of the incident and to step up-security for its personnel and organisations in the UK, in a statement.
The Hong Kong office of China's Foreign Ministry said they have lodged stern representations with the British consulate in Hong Kong in a separate statement on Friday.
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