Hong Kong actor stabbed in China while on stage

SAM YEH / AFP

A prominent actor and producer from Hong Kong has been stabbed on stage at an event in China.

Simon Yam was promoting his new movie when the incident happened.

The event was taking place in the Chinese city of Zhongshan.

Yam has been taken to hospital and his injuries have been described as not fatal.

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