A robot on display at an exhibition in China injured a passer-by this week after 'attacking' a display booth.

According to People's Daily Online the robot, known as Xiao Pang (Little Fatty), rammed into the booth, sending shards of glass flying - one of which hit a member of the public in the ankle.

The victim was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he received stitches. He has since been discharged.

The incident occurred at the China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, a six-day event featuring 3,000 exhibitors.