Police have charged a 58-year-old man who attacked two election campaigners in Sheung Shui this morning.

He appeared in Fanling Magistracy in the afternoon and the case has been adjourned to September 23.

About 7.40am, Police received a report that the pair were attacked while campaigning on a footbridge near Sheung Shui KCR Station. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the suspect.