Cyclist Fights Back After Stick Attack in Yau Ma Tei
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A dashcam video circulating online shows a street assault on Sai Kung Street in Yau Ma Tei at about 5pm on Friday, 23 October, in which a man with a bicycle was attacked by another man wielding a long stick-like object. After being hit and falling with the bicycle, the cyclist got back up, blocked a further strike with his bare hands, grabbed the attacker by the neck and threw him to the ground before the pair continued grappling.
Key Points
- on.cc reported the cyclist was a South Asian man, while the attacker was described as a long-haired South Asian man in blue clothing who ran in from the left of the frame
- The cyclist first tried to accelerate away and veer right, but his bicycle hit the curb and he lost balance before a second strike landed on his back
- HK01 said the cyclist was struck twice in the back, fell heavily with the bicycle, then quickly rose and blocked another blow before counterattacking
- The attacker was then seized around the neck and thrown onto the pavement, with the two men continuing to struggle on the ground.
- Other non-Chinese or South Asian bystanders moved in to try to separate the pair, while people inside the filming vehicle shouted in alarm, including cries of “No, no!”.
Why It Matters
The footage drew immediate online calls for police to be contacted and renewed discussion about street violence after the fight spilled across the carriageway and pavement, briefly obstructing traffic. Because the clip ended before any official intervention or aftermath was shown, key questions about injuries, arrests or the cause of the confrontation remained unanswered in the reports.