Knife-wielding man arrested after Pok Fu Lam attack
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A man in his 20s was arrested after an alleged knife attack at Baguio Villa in Pok Fu Lam on Monday morning left two people injured. Police said they received multiple reports at about 9.20am that the man was attacking residents at the housing estate on 550 Victoria Road
Key Points
- Police received multiple reports at around 9.20am on Monday about a man in his 20s attacking residents at Baguio Villa, 550 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam
- A domestic helper suffered an injury to the back, while a doorman was grazed on the elbow during the incident at the estate
- The domestic helper was taken to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment after the attack at the housing estate
- Police arrested the suspect after the incident, but it remained unclear whether the two injuries were directly caused by the knife
- An online video showed a topless, barefoot man in black sweatpants chasing a pedestrian before turning toward security guards in high-visibility vests
Why It Matters
The case remained fluid because the exact circumstances of how the two victims were injured had not been clarified at the time of reporting. Video of the incident also showed estate security staff and bystanders confronting the attacker before he was chased away, underscoring the disruption caused inside a residential complex