Filmmaker Michael Bay was attacked on the set of Transformers 4 in Hong Kong.
Paramount Pictures just released a statement describing the incident:
“Director Michael Bay and the cast and crew of Transformers: Age of Extinction completed their first day of production in Hong Kong today October 17, 2013, after four and a half months of filming in Arizona, Utah, Texas, Michigan, Illinois and Washington state since late May.
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 wrestled 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 [assailant]. 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.”;