Protesters in Hong Kong attempted to target the airport after a night of widespread and violent street clashes in the Chinese-ruled territory.
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have rallied inside a mall, with some activists vandalising a nearby subway station and defacing a Chinese flag, but plans to disrupt the airport did not materialise due to a transport shutdown.
Earlier, Hong Kong authorities reduced rail and bus links to the city's airport and police stepped up security checks in a bid to scupper plans by pro-democracy protesters to disrupt the bustling transport hub.
The airport - the world's eighth busiest - has become a frequent target for a protest movement pushing for greater democratic rights and police accountability.