A Hong Kong ice hockey team's players were allegedly attacked by their Shenzhen rivals after leading the game by 11-2.

Fortunately, the Hong Kong players did not sustain any major injuries, South China Morning Post reported.

The incident took place at the National Youth Games in Chengde, China, on Wednesday, July 31.

Only players under the age of 19 can take part in the National Youth Games.

Multiple skirmishes took place at same time

A video clip of the attack, which was uploaded to social media, showed a Hong Kong player with the number 23 getting roughed up by two mainland Chinese players.

The number 23 player did not have his face shield on, and was seen covering his face with his hands, while the players attacking him had theirs on.

Footage is emerging showing Hong Kong’s youth ice hockey team being brutally attacked by a mainland Chinese ice hockey team from Shenzhen in Beijing. The Chinese Ice Hockey Association described the incident as a ‘collision’. Watch & decide for yourself. pic.twitter.com/giNg5HAjJ6

— Jack Hazlewood (@JackHHazlewood) August 1, 2019

Throughout the video, a woman could be heard screaming from outside the rink, pleading the boys to "stop it".

A man could also be heard shouting "stop fighting" in Mandarin.

Skirmishes between other players happened at the same time before officials stopped them, SCMP reported.

Shenzhen players banned for a year

The Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association said on Aug. 1 that the three Shenzhen players involved in the incident were banned from the competition for a year.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ice Hockey Association said such an incident would not be repeated.

Brawls commonplace in ice hockey?

Some online commenters pointed out that such brawls are a common sight in the sport, with one even saying "hockey and fighting do have a long tradition".

However, some others thought the incident was not just a "typical brawl".

Hong Kong finished fifth place overall at the National Youth Games.

Top image via Jack Hazlewood's Twitter