Hong Kong protesters clash with police at airport riot

HONG KONG — Protesters clashed with police in riot gear and armed with pepper spray in Hong Kong's main airport terminal on Tuesday, leaving at least one person injured.

Video showed officers attempting to clear out the crowd at Hong Kong International Airport as the protesters chanted. Not long after the intense altercation began, most of the protesters had left the airport and police had pulled back.

Several demonstrators were arrested during the violent confrontation. The Hong Police Force said in a tweet that at least one person was injured and required immediate medical attention but protesters were blocking ambulance access.