Just two streets down from where hundreds of thousands of protesters were holding a peaceful march, another group was forcing their way past police guards and lawmakers attempting to mediate with the mob to get into the Legislative Council (LegCo) building.
After smashing through a glass window, they ripped poles from a fence to break through a metal security shutter. Hundreds then stormed the building, leaving a trail of destruction as they made their way into the legislative chamber.
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