Three Arrested After Tin Shui Wai Market Brawl
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police arrested three men in Tin Shui Wai in the early hours of Tuesday after investigating a street brawl outside Tin Chak Market that lasted about four minutes and involved more than 10 people. Investigators believe the clash was tied to a dispute over profits from a drug operation involving etomidate, commonly referred to as “space oil.”
Key Points
- The fight happened at about 6pm on Sunday outside the entrance to Tin Chak Market in Tin Shui Wai, where two groups of more than 10 men confronted each other.
- Video circulating online showed participants shouting abuse, pushing and pulling, throwing punches and flying kicks, while some were also seen brandishing metal pipes.
- Yuen Long district anti-triad officers arrested three men aged 34 to 48 in Tin Shui Wai early on Tuesday, surnamed Ye, Fu and Yeung.
- Police said the case involved men with triad backgrounds from different factions who had jointly run a drug-selling platform before a dispute over bypassing a middleman.
- Four other men are being sought on suspicion of fighting in a public place, including a 37-year-old man surnamed Kwok who reportedly left Hong Kong after the brawl.
Why It Matters
The case remains active, with four suspects still being sought and anti-triad officers continuing their investigation in Yuen Long district. The reports also point to alleged links between street violence and the distribution of etomidate, adding public concern beyond the fight itself.