HONG KONG, Oct. 16 -- Hong Kong police said Thursday that two men were arrested for disorderly conduct in public place and assaulting police as a crowd of people once again charged into Lung Wo Road in Admiralty in the early morning.

Three police officers were injured.

At around midnight of Wednesday, a number of people rushed out into Lung Wo Road, which caused severe traffic congestion. Some drivers accused the protesters of choking off traffic.

Scores of police officers soon blocked the people and the demonstrators retreated to the pavements. Ten minutes later, traffic resumed.

Some protesters threw water bottles and traffic indicator boards on the road. A 38-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct in public place as he kicked a bottle which hit a private car traveling on the road.

During the arrest, a large crowd of protesters attempted to obstruct police and surrounded the police.

The police said that their repeated advice and warnings were ignored. The protesters attempted to charge the police and therefore police fired pepper spray to disperse the protesters.

During the incident, another 24-year-old man was arrested for assaulting police officer. A total of three police officers were injured, according to the police.

Majority of the police withdrew and the protesters dispersed in Lung Wo Road after dawn.

The police appealed to the protesters not to obstruct and charge the police, and reiterated that any acts endangering public order and public safety will not be tolerated.