Woman Arrested After Allegedly Grabbing Officer’s Neck
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago1 MIN
Summary
Police were called to a staircase outside 79 Yu Chau Street in Sham Shui Po at about 8:21pm on August 31 after a married couple reportedly argued over family issues. During the investigation, a 33-year-old woman surnamed Chan allegedly became emotionally agitated, grabbed a male officer by the neck, and was subdued and arrested at the scene.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 8:21pm on August 31 at a staircase outside 79 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po.
- on.cc reported the original call concerned a dispute between a husband and wife over family problems
- Police said the 33-year-old suspect, surnamed Chan, allegedly became emotional and suddenly reached for a male officer’s neck.
- The woman was subdued by officers at the scene and arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.
- The injured male officer remained conscious and was sent by ambulance to Caritas Medical Centre with a neck injury described as abrasions.
Why It Matters
The case turned a routine police response to a domestic dispute into an arrest for allegedly assaulting an officer, underscoring how quickly frontline incidents can escalate. The woman remains in custody, and the Sham Shui Po District crime squad’s first team is following up the investigation