Man wounded in Tin Shui Wai dispute with girlfriend’s ex
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 6 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A wounding case was reported in Tin Shui Wai in the early hours of October 21 after a 20-year-old man was attacked during a dispute involving his girlfriend’s former boyfriend. The victim suffered a hand injury and later went to Tin Shui Wai Hospital for treatment, while police began a search for the 19-year-old suspect.
Key Points
- Police received the report at 3:28am on October 21, after the incident near a unit at Yan Yi House, Tin Yan Estate, in Tin Shui Wai.
- The injured man, identified as 20-year-old Kwok, was involved in an argument with his girlfriend’s 19-year-old former boyfriend, surnamed Lee.
- Sing Tao reported the woman had gone with her current boyfriend and another friend to find her ex, apparently intending to settle a dispute
- Investigators believe Lee attacked Kwok with a kitchen knife about 20 centimetres long, causing an injury to Kwok’s hand before fleeing.
- The case has been classified as wounding and handed to the Yuen Long District crime squad’s Team 10, with no arrest made so far
Why It Matters
The case remains active because the suspected attacker fled the scene and police were still trying to locate him as of Wednesday. For residents in Tin Shui Wai, the incident also underlines how personal disputes can quickly escalate into serious violence requiring criminal investigation and hospital treatment.