Recent violence in Hong Kong has been a focus of international discussions. But one video from the BBC attempting to lead public opinion against the police has been disputed.

"Police officer points gun at protesters," is what the BBC said in its YouTube video about one of the riots that took place in Hong Kong earlier this week.

This doesn't show the whole story.

The video text said the policeman held up his gun after being "surrounded" by protesters. But at the very beginning of the video, although only a few seconds long, tells more of the truth.

And if you take a look at other recordings of the same incident, there's more to the story, including much more violence.

Another video from Global Times shows two policemen surrounded and attacked by violent protesters. They were being kicked at and hit by unknown objects, while laser pens were pointed in their eyes. The violence lasts for nearly half a minute. One policeman waved his baton in self-defense, while the other had to raise his gun to protect himself from further attacks. Later pictures show that this police officer's eyes were injured with severe bruises.

The BBC video has already received nearly 60,000 views. Despite its popularity, many top commenters are well aware that it doesn't show the whole picture.

One comment reads: "I don't blame him for 'brandishing' his weapon. He was being attacked."

Some even say the Hong Kong police are showing great restraint and calmness to hold their fire.

Another comment says: "You can clearly see people trying to beat the officer with sticks."

The criticism spread beyond YouTube. A Twitter comment calls the BBC's action "incredibly selective and biased."