Kwun Tong couple arrested after knife row at estate
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A domestic dispute at On Tai Estate in Sau Mau Ping ended with both spouses under arrest on Saturday morning, 12 September. Police were called after a 65-year-old man surnamed Lee reported that his 55-year-old wife, surnamed Lam, had attacked him with a knife. Initial police findings said the couple argued inside their flat, the husband allegedly struck his wife with his hands, and the wife was holding a kitchen knife. The woman later complained of a headache and was taken conscious to United Christian Hospital for treatment or examination.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 7am or 7.18am on 12 September at a flat in On Tai Estate, Sau Mau Ping, in Kwun Tong district.
- The three reports agree the caller was a 65-year-old man surnamed Lee, who told police his 55-year-old wife surnamed Lam had attacked him with a knife.
- Police said the couple had argued before the confrontation, though reports differed on whether the trigger was money issues or other domestic trivialities.
- Officers’ preliminary inquiry found Lee allegedly assaulted Lam with his hands, while Lam was holding a kitchen knife during the dispute inside the unit.
- The husband was reported uninjured, while Lam complained of a headache and was sent conscious by ambulance to United Christian Hospital.
Why It Matters
The case shows how quickly arguments inside public housing flats can escalate into alleged assault and weapons offences, bringing immediate police intervention and criminal investigation. For Hong Kong readers, it is also a reminder that even when no serious physical injury is reported, domestic disputes can still lead to arrest, detention and follow-up by district crime investigators.