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Transformers director Michael Bay attacked in Hong Kong | Transformers director Michael Bay attacked in Hong Kong |
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American film director Michael Bay has been injured in an attack in Hong Kong while filming on the set of his latest Transformers film. | American film director Michael Bay has been injured in an attack in Hong Kong while filming on the set of his latest Transformers film. |
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of blackmail and assault after they demanded money from the film crew, police have said. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of blackmail and assault after they demanded money from the film crew, police have said. |
Mr Bay, 48, received injuries to the right side of his face. | Mr Bay, 48, received injuries to the right side of his face. |
But he declined to seek treatment and continued filming in a busy area of Hong Kong island. | But he declined to seek treatment and continued filming in a busy area of Hong Kong island. |
A local newspaper in Hong Kong reported that three men caused what it called "a huge disturbance" to the filming of the American science-fiction film. | |
It said that the men could have missed out on disturbance fees which the film crew paid to shop and business owners whose businesses were likely to be affected during filming. | It said that the men could have missed out on disturbance fees which the film crew paid to shop and business owners whose businesses were likely to be affected during filming. |
The two men approached Mr Bay on the set during filming, a police spokeswoman told Reuters. | The two men approached Mr Bay on the set during filming, a police spokeswoman told Reuters. |
One of them demanded payment of HK$100,000 ($13,000; £8,000). | |
As the discussion continued, the man assaulted Mr Bay and also attacked three police officers who tried to intervene, police say. | As the discussion continued, the man assaulted Mr Bay and also attacked three police officers who tried to intervene, police say. |
The officers received treatment at hospital for minor injuries. | The officers received treatment at hospital for minor injuries. |
Police also arrested a third man at the scene. | Police also arrested a third man at the scene. |
There has been no comment from Mr Bay or his crew on the incident. | There has been no comment from Mr Bay or his crew on the incident. |
The fourth instalment of the Transformers franchise starring Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz is scheduled for public release in June 2014. | The fourth instalment of the Transformers franchise starring Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz is scheduled for public release in June 2014. |
Hong Kong's striking Victoria Harbour is believed to be among the film's locations, along with the city's dense and bustling streets. | Hong Kong's striking Victoria Harbour is believed to be among the film's locations, along with the city's dense and bustling streets. |
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