An 18-year-old protester who was shot in the chest at point-blank range by Hong Kong police will be charged with assault

• An 18-year-old protester who was shot in the chest by police on Tuesday will be charged on Thursday for attacking law enforcement, police said in a statement, according to Associated Press.
• The man was shot at point-blank range in Tsuen Wan on Tuesday during violent clashes with police, marking the first time that live fire was used since protests began in June.
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An 18-year-old protester who was shot in the chest by police at close range will be charged on Thursday afternoon for attacking law enforcement, police said in a statement, according to Associated Press.

According to the statement, the protester will be charged with two counts of attacking police.

According to Bloomberg, the teen was also charged with rioting, an offense that carries up to 10 years in prison.

Police shot Tsang Chi-kin at point-blank range in Tsuen Wan on Tuesday, marking the first time that live fire was used since protests began in June.

This is a developing story.