Two arrested over paint attacks on restaurant branches
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police said two local men, aged 33 and 49, were arrested in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok on 17 September after an investigation into red-paint attacks on two restaurant branches in Kwun Tong and Hung Hom. Officers said the suspects were held on suspicion of criminal damage and that clothing believed to have been worn during the incidents was seized.
Key Points
- West Kowloon Regional Anti-Triad officers said they made the arrests after an in-depth investigation and review of a large amount of CCTV footage.
- Police said reports were received on 8 September and 11 September involving paint being splashed at restaurants in Hung Hom and Kwun Tong.
- In Kwun Tong, staff reported at 6:39am on 11 September that a restaurant at East Point Plaza, 7 Shing Yip Street, had its signboard and lobby splashed with red paint
- At 7:02am the same morning, staff at another branch at 92-112 Baker Street, Hung Hom Bay Centre, reported red paint on the entrance door and signboard
- HK01 reported both affected restaurants belong to the Grand Banquet Group, which said it had operated lawfully, had no disputes or debt issues, and had reported the matter to police
Why It Matters
The case remains under police investigation, with both men still in custody, so attention will turn to whether officers establish a link between the two attacks and any motive behind them. Police also reminded the public that criminal damage is a serious offence under the Crimes Ordinance and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment upon conviction