Hong Kong court throws out private case against officer who shot protester

In this file photo taken on Oct 6, 2019, a bloodied taxi driver receives medical assistance after he smashed his taxi along Cheung Sha Wan Road during a demonstration in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong court on Aug 24, 2020 threw out two private prosecutions, including a dangerous driving case against a taxi driver who ploughed his car into a crowd of demonstrators taking part in last year's massive anti-government protests, wounding two women. - AFP

HONG KONG, Aug 24 (AFP): A Hong Kong court on Monday threw out two private prosecutions -- including one against a police officer who shot a pro-democracy protester last year -- following a rare intervention from the financial hub's justice secretary.

Ted Hui, an opposition lawmaker, brought the private cases after prosecutors declined to press charges over two incidents during last year's huge and often violent anti-government protests.