Tsuen Wan brothers arrested after inheritance street brawl
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Two brothers were arrested after a fight on a pavement in Tsuen Wan on Monday afternoon, and both were taken to hospital with injuries. Reports said the confrontation began after an argument over money, including their father’s estate and how it should be divided.
Key Points
- Police received a report at 3.39pm on September 21 of two middle-aged men fighting on the pavement outside 289 Sha Tsui Road in Tsuen Wan.
- Officers found the men were Chan brothers aged 62 and 60, and believed the elder brother had demanded repayment before the dispute escalated.
- Both reports said the quarrel was tied to their father’s inheritance and money distribution, before the brothers pushed, grappled and fought in public.
- The elder brother reported chest pain and hand injuries, while the younger brother suffered a bleeding eye area injury and chest pain before both were sent to hospital.
- A 23-second video circulating online showed the men pulling and shoving each other as a man in a blue striped top tried to separate them.
Why It Matters
The case has moved beyond a family argument because both men were arrested on suspicion of fighting in a public place, turning a private inheritance dispute into a criminal matter. The widely shared video also shows how quickly a money dispute can spill into violence in a busy urban street setting.