Mong Kok woman lay in road after waiting
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
A disturbance at the junction of Argyle Street and Sai Yee Street in Mong Kok prompted a police response on the night of October 22 after bystanders feared a woman had been hit by a minibus. Police later said the case involved a married couple meeting at the location, and that the woman became emotionally agitated after waiting about half an hour for her husband.
Key Points
- Police received a report at 9.29pm on October 22 that a 42-year-old woman surnamed Choi was lying on the road at the Mong Kok junction, initially suspected to involve a minibus collision.
- After officers and paramedics arrived, police said the woman had arranged to meet her 38-year-old husband, surnamed Cheung, who was believed to have gone to the wrong place.
- Videos circulated online showed a man in black and a woman in a vest pulling at each other near a minibus door, with the woman repeatedly crying for help.
- The footage also showed the woman falling to the ground more than once as passing vehicles sounded their horns, while a minibus passenger filmed the scene and someone called police.
- Police classified the incident as a “dispute”, said no one was injured, and found it was not the suspected minibus knockdown first reported.
Why It Matters
The case drew public concern because the roadside struggle and cries for help created the impression of a traffic accident and possible assault in one of Kowloon’s busiest districts. The police conclusion that no collision occurred and no one was injured helps clarify a widely shared online incident that had already alarmed passengers and motorists.