Britain "will be keeping a close eye" on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's investigation into a vicious assault on pro-democracy protesters, a junior foreign minister said Monday.
"I welcome Carrie Lam's statement today saying she has asked the Commissioner of Police to investigate this incident fully and pursue any lawbreakers," Andrew Murrison told the House of Commons.
"We will be keeping a close eye on this."
The minister said it was "important that we do not jump to any conclusions" as to who was behind Sunday's "disturbing scenes."
Murrison condemned the violence, adding that "I stand by people's right to protest peacefully and lawfully."
"It really does need to involve Hong Kong's excellent and well-respected judiciary."