2 monks brawl during temple ceremony in Hong Kong, leaving 1 injured
Police say one monk has been arrested after fight at repentance service at Chuk Lam Sim Yuen
Two monks have clashed during a religious ceremony at a historical Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong, leaving one injured and the other in police custody.
Police officers were called to Chuk Lam Sim Yuen in Tsuen Wan at around 9.40am on Saturday after a report about a fight involving two monks, a force spokesman said.
Preliminary investigations revealed the two monks, aged 51 and 57, were attending a ceremony at the monastery when they got into a quarrel over queuing, which escalated into a fight.
The 57-year-old victim was reportedly struck twice in the face and taken to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan for treatment.
“The other monk was arrested for common assault,” the spokesman said.
He added that an investigation was under way and further details about the case were not immediately available.