Police arrest 7 over knife fight at construction site of Hong Kong airport’s third runway, hours after it first opened for take-off and landing drills
- Four people sent to North Lantau Hospital, with one suffering serious injuries, while two sent to Tuen Mun Hospital
- Brawl involved about 10 men and one was seen attacking others with knife, a caller told police
Police have arrested seven people following a knife fight among workers at a construction site of Hong Kong airport’s third runway, just hours after it first opened for take-off and landing drills for planes.
A force spokesman said the brawl broke out at a pier at 5.46pm on Friday. Suspects who were injured in the fight were taken to North Lantau Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital or Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.
The workers were believed to have finished their shift and were waiting at the pier to leave the site. An initial investigation suggested some were arguing over queuing up, according to police.
The spokesman said a caller told officers that the fight involved about 10 men and one of them was seen attacking others with a knife.
Seven men, aged between 20 and 53, were arrested on suspicion of fighting in a public place.
Video footage circulating online shows a group of men brawling at the pier, with a trail of blood stains along a pontoon while dozens of workers look on. One man’s arm appeared to be bleeding heavily, with three men trying to staunch the flow with tissues.
