Police find no evidence in So Kwun Wat dog case
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police said they received a report at 9:42pm on Tuesday, September 15, about suspected animal killing for food on So Kwun Wat Village Road in Tuen Mun, and officers later entered the unit of a 63-year-old man surnamed Chan to investigate. After searches in the village area and checks inside the unit, police said they found no evidence that a dog had been killed or eaten, and the case was handled as a miscellaneous matter.
Key Points
- A witness, identified as Ms Au, said that at about 5:30pm on September 15 she heard a man near a beekeeping site say he had caught a dog with a red collar and would slaughter it that night.
- Ms Au said the man also claimed the dog would be enough for two families, and later told other villagers that medicinal herbs had already been bought for cooking that evening.
- Ms Au said she was frightened and contacted animal rescue group Mo Sau for help rather than calling police immediately; the group later advised her to note appearances, locations and stay safe.
- Animal welfare concern group members and volunteers later went to the scene after receiving a report around 6pm, and said they heard a single cry from a dog before no further sound was heard.
- Police said a male caller reported the case at 9:42pm, officers entered the unit of a 63-year-old Chan, found no supporting evidence, and classified the case as miscellaneous.
Why It Matters
The case remains unresolved in the public eye because the allegation was serious, but police said their on-site investigation did not uncover evidence to support it. For Hong Kong readers, the episode also underlines the tension between witness safety, rapid reporting and the difficulty of verifying suspected animal abuse in secluded village settings.