Macau casino district stabbing leaves woman critically injured
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Summary
A serious knife attack occurred outside a hotel in Macau’s Cotai district at about 10pm on Wednesday, 5 March, when a mainland Chinese woman was repeatedly slashed inside a black seven-seater vehicle . Police said the 41-year-old male suspect, surnamed Chan and claiming to be a businessman, had allegedly prepared weapons in advance and targeted the woman after becoming convinced he had been deceived in love and money . The victim suffered multiple cuts to the neck, face and hand, went into haemorrhagic shock, and remains hospitalized after surgery in stable condition . A hotel security guard was also injured while helping subdue the attacker, who was arrested at the scene and later sent to prosecutors .
Key Points
- Macau police said the suspect and victim met in Macau in May 2025 and became a couple in July, before the woman began distancing herself in July this year .
- Investigators said Chan bought two utility knives at about 3pm on the day of the attack and also took a table knife and fork from his hotel room .
- At around 8:50pm, he allegedly saw the victim arriving with a male friend, then rushed into the seven-seater and repeatedly attacked her head, neck and face .
- Doctors found cuts on the left neck, back of neck, lower lip, jaw and right hand, with some wounds measuring 10 to 20 centimetres .
- Police recovered two utility knives and a fork on the second-row seat, plus a bloodstained table knife and mobile phone outside the vehicle .
Why It Matters
The case highlights the extreme violence that can arise from intimate-partner disputes, especially when jealousy, perceived betrayal and financial grievances combine . It also underscores security risks around Macau’s hotel-casino zones, where private transactions and personal disputes can quickly escalate into life-threatening public incidents .