Hong Kong man jailed after attempted kiss attack
HKFP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 29-year-old Fung Ho-yin to four weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty to indecent assault over an incident in Shau Kei Wan in the early hours of Tuesday. Prosecutors said Fung, who had been sitting on a bench in a park on Nam On Street at about 1am, first tried to photograph a woman identified as X before following her. He then wrapped one arm around her neck, used the other to touch her chest, and attempted to kiss her, before she broke free and screamed for help. Magistrate Kestrel Lam said the offence took place in the quiet of the night and that the consequences could have been difficult to predict if no one had intervened
Key Points
- Fung Ho-yin, 29, appeared at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault
- The assault happened in the early hours of Tuesday in Shau Kei Wan, at a park on Nam On Street around 1am
- According to the prosecution, Fung first tried to take a photo of the woman, then followed and restrained her by the neck
- Prosecutors said he touched the woman’s chest and tried to kiss her, but she escaped, shouted for help, and called police
- Police arrested Fung at the scene, and he admitted under caution that he acted on impulse after being attracted by the woman’s miniskirt
Why It Matters
The case underlines the risks faced by women in isolated public spaces late at night and the importance of bystander intervention when an assault is underway. It also shows that even without a prior criminal record, Hong Kong courts may impose immediate jail terms for serious indecent assault offences