Parmount Pictures official statement:
“Contrary to several erroneous news reports made today, Bay did not get hurt in a fight on set. The production company did have a bizarre encounter with a man (allegedly under the influence of a narcotic substance) who was wielding an air conditioning unit as a weapon. The man, who had earlier accosted several other crew members, rushed onto the set in Quarry Bay and swung the air conditioning unit directly at Bay’s head. The director ducked and wrested the air conditioner from his attacker, preventing what could have been a serious accident. The company’s security team quickly stepped in and subdued the assault. The police, who also scuffled with the assailant and two of his companions, ultimately arrested the three men. No one on the cast or crew was injured and the production immediately resumed filming without further incident.”
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Director Michael Bay was attacked in Hong Kong while on the set of Transformers: Age of Extinction. On Thursday, a group of men approached the director and his crew demanding HK$100,000 ($12,900).
The two brothers who’s last name is Mak, aged 27 and 28, spoke briefly with the director and his crew before the elder brother allegedly assaulted Bay in the face. Three police officers who were near the scene quickly rushed to the aid of the director and his crew, but the older brother tried to disrupt their intervention by allegedly attacking them as well.
The older brother was arrested on suspicion of assault while the younger was placed into custody for blackmail and assault charges. A third man, surname Chan, was arrested as well.
It is not clear why the money was requested by the attackers.
Studio officials have yet to comment on the incident. A Hong Kong police spokesperson made a statement saying Bay’s head injury is not believed to be serious.
Transformers: Age of Extinction is schedule to open in theaters on June 27, 2014.
