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By Staff Writers, BBC
BBC Newsworld
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2014

Ken Tsang was photographed on 15 October being taken away by policemen, shortly before his alleged beating

Seven Hong Kong policemen have been arrested in connection with the beating of a pro-democracy protester. A police statement said the officers, who had already been suspended, were detained on suspicion of "assault resulting in grievous body harm".

The incident took place on 15 October amid clashes while police cleared an underpass by the Admiralty camp.

Civic Party protester Ken Tsang was filmed being led away in handcuffs and beaten for several minutes. Local TV network TVB later aired footage of his assault, and Mr Tsang's lawyer said that the beatings had continued after he was taken to a police station.

The authorities immediately moved to suspend the officers and launched an investigation shortly after the clip was aired.

A still image taken from video filmed by Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily shows several police officers appeared to be beating and kicking a handcuffed protester after dragging him to a dark corner next to a protest site in Hong Kong early October 15, 2014.


Photo allegedly showing marks on Ken Tsang's back Images such as this one allegedly showing marks on Ken Tsang's back have caused outrage

On Wednesday, a police spokesman said they had not delayed investigations into the case, and that Mr Tsang had promised to show up to identify his assailants, but failed to do so.

The spokesman called on Mr Tsang to "assist the police in investigations as soon as possible".

The police also rejected previous criticism of their handling of the case, saying that their investigations had consistently followed the procedures for complaints against police officers.

"If any other officer is suspected of illegal behaviour, the police will investigate impartially and not show favouritism," said the spokesman.

Police used pepper spray and batons on 15 October to remove protesters from Lung Wo Road, arresting 45 people who had resisted the action.

Since then the authorities have attempted to clear parts of the three protest sites in Hong Kong, after the high court granted injunctions to several groups.

Wednesday's announcement by the police came amid efforts by bailiffs, aided by the police, to clear the Mong Kok protest site, which resulted in more clashes. More than 140 people have been arrested.

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