(Video) MTR staff member assaulted by woman in alleged drunken incident at Tai Wai station

An MTR staff member was assaulted by a woman in an alleged drunken incident at Tai Wai station on Saturday night, according to online footage and a company statement.

Video circulating on social media shows a woman in a light-colored jacket leaning on the male staff member's back and grabbing his uniform jacket from behind around 10.30pm. She appears unsteady on her feet, slaps his wrist, and later puts him in a headlock, punches his back, and attempts to kick him.

Another woman in an orange jacket, holding bags and a purse, tried unsuccessfully to tap a gate with a card before leaving, seemingly to seek help.

MTR confirmed staff assisted an intoxicated passenger last night and subsequently called police. Police notified the passenger's family, who took her from the scene. The staff member was not injured in the incident.