Bus passenger arrested after Lion Rock Tunnel rampage
HK01 · 2 SOURCES1 day ago1 MIN
Summary
A 45-year-old man was arrested after allegedly damaging a bus and then attacking a police officer following an incident on a route heading towards Sha Tin near the Lion Rock Tunnel on Thursday morning. Police said the man and an injured officer were both sent to Prince of Wales Hospital after the arrest.
Key Points
- At 6:56am on October 1, a bus travelling through the Lion Rock Tunnel towards Sha Tin was disrupted when a male passenger became agitated
- The man allegedly kicked the alighting door repeatedly, and the driver stopped the bus by the roadside after leaving the tunnel and called police
- During the police investigation, the 45-year-old man again lost emotional control and attacked officers, injuring one officer's finger
- on.cc reported the suspect, surnamed Cheuk, bit an officer's finger before several officers subdued him at the scene
- Police arrested the man on suspicion of criminal damage and assaulting a police officer, and both he and the injured officer were taken to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Why It Matters
The case remains under investigation, including what triggered the man's outburst on the bus. The reported offences carry potentially serious legal consequences in Hong Kong, with criminal damage punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment and assaulting an officer punishable by up to two years