Ex-district councillor faces dog control summonses
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago4 MIN
Summary
Former Tai Po district councillor Chan Chun-chit (陳振哲) returned to Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts on September 25 over two summonses linked to a boxer dog incident said to have happened on October 13, 2025, in Tai Po. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department alleges he allowed a large male brown boxer dog into a public place without a leash of no more than two metres, and that the dog bit a woman while not being leashed or otherwise controlled. Chan appeared in person and challenged whether the charges were appropriately framed, while the prosecution argued the two offences were not duplicative. Acting Magistrate Lai Hok-him adjourned the case to November 20 so Chan could seek legal advice.
Key Points
- The defendant, Chan Chun-chit, 53, is a former Tai Po district councillor and appeared in person at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts on September 25.
- He faces one summons for allowing a large dog to enter or remain in a public place without proper leash control.
- The second summons alleges that, as the dog’s keeper, he allowed it to bite Liu Shuk-yan in a public place while uncontrolled.
- Both allegations relate to October 13, 2025, near lamp post N6182 on Kam Shan Road in Tai Po, New Territories.
- The court listed the matter under case numbers STS2673/2026 and STS2674/2026, with the next hearing fixed for November 20.
Why It Matters
The case draws attention to how Hong Kong’s dog-control rules can lead to separate proceedings over leash requirements and injuries allegedly caused in public places. For residents and dog owners, the hearing is a reminder that incidents involving large dogs in public can quickly become court matters, even at the summons stage.