Two Women Arrested After Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Brawl
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Summary
A two-minute video circulating on social media shows a violent fight between two women near the Clock Tower on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui at about 7pm on October 13. In the footage, a short-haired woman pins a middle-aged woman to the ground, punches her repeatedly in the head and pulls her hair while the victim cries for help. A foreign man intervenes, shouting in English for the attacker to stop, and later blocks the two women again when the confrontation threatens to resume. Police said both women were later arrested on suspicion of fighting in a public place after each reported injuries and both were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital.
Key Points
- The incident happened near the Clock Tower on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, at about 7pm on October 13, according to police and the video reports.
- The video shows a short-haired woman straddling a middle-aged woman on the concrete ground, punching her head repeatedly as she screams for help and asks for police.
- A foreign male passer-by pulled the attacker away and shouted “Stop it” and “What are you doing?”, then later yelled “No” and “Go away”.
- After being separated, the assaulted woman shouted that she had been hit on the head and wanted a medical examination, while the other woman accused her of taking belongings
- Police said a 51-year-old woman surnamed Au-yeung suffered head and hand injuries, while a 59-year-old woman surnamed Sun had back, hand and finger injuries.
Why It Matters
The case has drawn attention because the assault unfolded in a crowded tourist area, yet reports said bystanders mostly watched until a passer-by intervened. It also underlines how quickly street disputes in busy public spaces can escalate into criminal cases involving injuries, arrests and online scrutiny once video footage spreads widely.