"The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat has issued a Red alert at 6.02pm today (September 28). All persons are required to evacuate the LegCo Complex immediately under safe circumstances," the Hong Kong government said in a statement.

Meanwhile, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene that protesters gathered near the Legislative Council building. Separated from the police by a barrier, they first chanted slogans. Then, several of them started kicking the metal fence, provoking the police.

Police finally used pepper spray to disperse protesters away from the fence.