Waiter gets probation for assaults on homeless woman
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
A 29-year-old waiter was sentenced on Monday to a 12-month probation order after pleading guilty to two counts of common assault involving an elderly homeless woman known as “Ah Kiu” in Hung Hom. The Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts heard the assaults took place on 15 and 16 July 2026, and the court said the case was not a random attack but arose from the defendant’s objection to the woman appearing near where he lived.
Key Points
- Defendant Chan Tin-lok (陳天樂), 29, a waiter, admitted assaulting Leung Yuet-kiu (梁月嬌) on 15 and 16 July 2026 in Hung Hom.
- The charges concerned incidents at the junctions of Station Lane with Kun Yam Street, and Station Lane with Gillies Avenue South.
- Prosecutors said Chan had lived near Station Lane for about two years, while Leung had been sleeping rough in the area.
- The case heard Chan was worried about hygiene in the neighbourhood, wanted Leung driven away, and had already developed a grudge against her.
- A taxi driver saw Chan splash water on Leung on 15 July, and CCTV later captured him dragging her by her clothing for about one minute on 16 July.
Why It Matters
The sentencing shows the court accepted the defendant had a personal grievance tied to his neighbourhood, but still treated force as an unlawful and unreasonable response. For Hong Kong readers, the case is a reminder that disputes involving rough sleepers can lead to criminal liability when residents try to remove people by intimidation or violence instead of lawful channels.