The lawyer for an 18-year-old Hong Kong student protester shot in the chest by
police was due to appear in court on his behalf on Thursday, after the teenager was charged over his role in violent demonstrations.
Tony Tsang, who was shot at close range as he fought an officer with a metal pipe on Tuesday, was charged with rioting, which carries a maximum 10-year sentence, and assaulting a police officer.
The
shooting came during a day of clashes in the Asian financial hub, the latest turmoil in months of anti-government
protests that have angered
Beijing and raised questions about the city's economic prospects.