Pakistani man injured in Sham Shui Po pipe attack
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A wounding case is under investigation after a 49-year-old Pakistani man was attacked by four men wielding iron pipes outside 361 Ki Lung Street in Sham Shui Po at about 11pm on September 17. He suffered injuries to his hands and legs, stayed conscious at the scene and was taken to Caritas Medical Centre for treatment.
Key Points
- Police received a report from the 49-year-old victim at about 11pm on September 17, saying he had been attacked outside 361 Ki Lung Street.
- Officers and paramedics found the Pakistani man with injuries to his hands and legs, and he was sent conscious to Caritas Medical Centre.
- Initial police inquiries indicated four Pakistani men used iron pipes in the assault before fleeing the scene after the attack.
- The case has been classified as “wounding” and handed to Team 8 of the Sham Shui Po District crime squad.
- Police are investigating the relationship between the victim and the attackers, as well as the motive, and no arrests had been made as of publication.
Why It Matters
The investigation remains active because the four suspected attackers were still at large, leaving unanswered questions over motive and whether the victim knew them beforehand. For Hong Kong readers, the next developments will be whether police identify the suspects and clarify what triggered the iron-pipe assault in a busy Sham Shui Po street.