Lankan arrested in HK

5 April 2011 02:26 am

Five immigration officers have been injured at the Hong Kong airport following a struggle with a passenger arrived from Sri Lanka at the arrival hall.

It's understood a dispute broke out over a document at one of the immigration counters and a struggle followed.

Five officers were slightly hurt while trying to calm down the man. The passenger was also injured. The six were taken to hospital for treatment. A police spokesman said the 41 year old man had been arrested for alleged assault.  (RTHK news)