Knife attack at Baguio Villa leaves two injured
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Police arrested a man in his 20s after a knife attack outside Baguio Villa on Victoria Road in Pok Fu Lam at about 9.24am on Sunday. A domestic worker suffered knife wounds to her neck and back, and a security guard was injured as guards and bystanders moved in to stop the suspect.
Key Points
- Police received multiple reports at 9.24am about a South Asian man in his 20s attacking people with a knife outside 550 Victoria Road, Baguio Villa.
- The injured included a female domestic worker with wounds to her neck and back, and a male security guard who suffered an elbow abrasion.
- Video circulating online showed the bearded, shirtless suspect first chasing a South Asian male, then turning on security guards during a struggle.
- Another clip showed the suspect confronting a woman on the road, stabbing her in the back, and trying to continue the attack after she fell.
- Sing Tao reported the suspect lived in a flat in Block 47 of Lower Baguio Villa and had a record of mental illness; police were investigating the motive.
Why It Matters
The case remains under police investigation as a wounding case, and video evidence is likely to be central to reconstructing the sequence of attacks and interventions. For residents, the incident also raises concern over frontline estate security staff facing sudden violent episodes in busy residential areas.