Pakistani man injured in Hoi Lai Estate assault
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A wounding case was reported in Cheung Sha Wan shortly after midnight on September 25, when a 24-year-old non-Chinese man said he was attacked by two fellow countrymen outside Hoi Fai House at Hoi Lai Estate. Police and paramedics found that the victim had injuries to his hands and legs, but he remained conscious and was taken by ambulance to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. The two attackers left the scene quickly and then boarded a private car to escape. Police have classified the case as assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and no arrest had been made as of the initial reports.
Key Points
- Police received the report at about 12am on September 25 from a 24-year-old Pakistani man who said he had been assaulted outside Hoi Fai House.
- The attack took place at Hoi Lai Estate in Cheung Sha Wan, where two men described as the victim’s fellow countrymen allegedly used their hands to assault him.
- Officers and ambulance personnel found the victim with injuries to his hands and legs; he was conscious when sent to Princess Margaret Hospital.
- According to Sing Tao, the victim, the two suspects and at least one alleged attacker are Pakistani, and the victim holds a Hong Kong identity card.
- Sing Tao reported that one suspect was believed to be the victim’s brother-in-law, while Sham Shui Po district crime investigators were reviewing estate and nearby road CCTV footage.
Why It Matters
The case points to the importance of estate and roadside surveillance in tracing suspects who can leave quickly by car after a street assault. For Hong Kong readers, the investigation also shows how police initially piece together relationships between victim and suspects before deciding whether a prior dispute was involved.