Kaos broke out in a shopping mall in the Tai Koo district of Hong Kong during Sunday night, local time, several media reports. It was in connection with pro-democracy protests in the mall, where activists formed a human chain, which rioted. That's what the Reuters news agency writes.

A knife-armed man went on the attack and injured at least four people. According to the South China Morning Post, the attack was preceded by political discussions outside the mall.

Got an ear bite

The newspaper reports that at least six people were injured in the violence inside the mall. A man who is a local politician in Hong Kong got some of his ear bitten off, writes the Reuters news agency, citing local radio station RTHK.

Police have arrested the suspected knife man, writes the South China Morning Post. A journalist has also been arrested.

Several demonstrations

Fighting and vandalism broke out in shopping malls in several parts of Hong Kong on Sunday, where police used tear gas on protesters.

Last Saturday, more than 200 people were arrested after violent scenes in the city. The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have been going on since June. Demonstrators demand increased democracy and independence from mainland China.