‘I fear I may be silenced’: Hongkonger assaulted in Chinese consulate in Manchester denies Beijing’s version of eventsThe pro-Hong Kong independence protester who was filmed being beaten inside the Chinese Consulate in Manchester has rejected Beijing’s version of how the incident unfolded, saying the attack was “unprovoked.”The Hong Kong national, identified as Bob Chan, insists that he was dragged into the consulate’s grounds during the peaceful protest his group had organized on Sunday, contradicting China’s assertion that he “stormed” his way into the territory.More from NextShark: Andrew Yang Gives Credit to His Wife for Making Him the Man He is TodayCCTV from the Chinese Consulate in Manchester quite clearly shows diplomats pulling Bob the protestor into the compound as police attempt to save his life.H/T @samuel_wade and @MattCKnight pic.twitter.com/h36VHpuaqS— Luke M (@McWLuke) October 18, 2022More from NextShark: People in Wuhan Are Shouting 'Add Oil' From Their Windows to Fight CoronavirusConsul-General Zheng Xiyuan, who heads the Manchester consulate, confirmed his involvement in the violence in an interview with the Manchester Evening News.More from NextShark: Air Force Academy Encourages New Cadets to Read George Takei's 'They Called Us Enemy'Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin echoed Zheng’s version of events.“What I want to stress is that the peace and dignity of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad must not be violated.”More from NextShark: Commuters, Subway Operator Save Asian Man Thrown Onto Train Tracks in QueensChan disputed the Chinese officials’ accounts as he described his experience in detail at the British Parliament."