By Kate Lyons (now), Naaman Zhou (earlier)
Police pulled back after attempted dawn raid on Polytechnic University was met with fire
12.57am GMT
In the last half hour, the situation has escalated at the Poly U, where protesters have been bunkered down for two days.
12.53am GMT
Some disturbing reports coming through of police using considerable force on civilians, journalists and first aiders who are trying to get close to the area cordoned off by police around the university.
Police now trying to drive everyone away in Tsim Sha Tsui, and even pepper sprayed a man in the face thrice. pic.twitter.com/5MG8DIMhmW
The #HKPolice threatening to shoot press, first-aid as they were attempting to cross the road. This is on the perimeter of #PolyU and some civilians who came here to support the protesters still inside have been injured and/or arrested at the TST east fountain across this road. pic.twitter.com/oKyGIDvHQZ
Source: Hong Kong protest: police fire rounds of tear gas at protesters trying to leave campus – live
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