Three women charged after brawl at Kwun Tong apm
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police have laid charges against three women arrested after a fight at apm shopping mall in Kwun Tong on the afternoon of August 26.
All three have been charged with fighting in a public place, while a 68-year-old woman faces an additional common assault charge over the alleged slapping of a 5-year-old mainland girl.
The case is scheduled to be mentioned at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts next Thursday, September 3.
Those arrested and the injured child were all conscious and taken to United Christian Hospital for treatment after the incident.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 4pm on August 26 at apm mall in Kwun Tong, after a 34-year-old woman surnamed Ng reported being assaulted.
- Police said their initial investigation indicated the three women became involved in a dispute over a trivial matter before the fight broke out.
- The complainant's 68-year-old mother allegedly used her hand to assault a 5-year-old mainland girl, leaving the child with facial swelling.
- That 68-year-old woman has been charged with both fighting in a public place and common assault over the alleged attack on the child.
- The girl's 34-year-old mother, surnamed Tsui, and the 34-year-old complainant surnamed Ng were each charged with fighting in a public place.
Why It Matters
The case has drawn attention because the alleged violence in a busy shopping mall involved both adults and a young child. The court proceedings on September 3 will determine how the public-place fighting and assault allegations are formally handled in Hong Kong's magistracy system.