Police probe red-paint attacks on two restaurant branches
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Two branches of the same catering group were found vandalised with red paint in separate incidents on Friday morning, one in Kwun Tong and the other in Hung Hom. Police have classified both cases as criminal damage and are investigating whether the attacks were connected.
Key Points
- The first reported case was at 6.39am on 11 September at a restaurant on the 2nd floor of East Plaza, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong.
- Staff returning to prepare for opening found the restaurant name sign and parts of the floor or lobby area stained with red paint.
- A second report followed at about 7.00am to 7.02am at the group’s branch in Hung Hom Bay Centre, 92-112 Baker Street, Hung Hom.
- In the Hung Hom case, the entrance, signboard and ground outside the restaurant were left covered with red paint, according to on-site observations.
- Officers attended both scenes, reviewed closed-circuit television footage in Kwun Tong, and are investigating the motive and any connection between the two incidents.
Why It Matters
The case involves two outlets from the same group being targeted within a short time span on the same morning, making the question of linkage central to the police inquiry. For nearby businesses and diners, the investigation will focus on whether the attacks were isolated vandalism or part of a deliberate campaign against the operator.