The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles, as tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse them. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong: Riot police and protesters clashed Saturday afternoon as a stand-off outside a police station descended into violence.

Officers charged with batons out, detaining at least one protester. The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles, as tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse them.