Jobless man jailed 43 months for bus-stop shove
HK01 · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
A 29-year-old unemployed man, Tse Chi-hong (謝智康), was sentenced in the District Court on November 11, 2026 to 43 months in prison after being convicted following trial of attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The case arose from an attack at a bus stop outside The Latitude in San Po Kong on October 14, 2024, when the defendant pushed snooker player Chan Ka-kin (陳嘉健), 51, into the roadway as a bus was pulling away.
Key Points
- The court heard that after watching a snooker match, Tse followed Chan from a billiards venue to the bus stop outside The Latitude on Prince Edward Road East in San Po Kong.
- At about 11pm, after passengers had boarded and alighted, Tse forcefully struck or shoved Chan from behind as the bus moved forward in a straight line.
- Chan fell near the bus entrance area, with his right shoulder hitting the front of the bus and his left wrist suffering a sprain; one report said he landed only 0.2 metres away.
- Tse fled the scene and was arrested two days later, telling police he attacked Chan on impulse because he thought the player had acted arrogantly during the match.
- Acting District Judge Wong Nga-yan said Tse had changed his account of motive several times, showed no remorse, and committed a vicious public attack without provocation.
Why It Matters
The sentencing underlines how Hong Kong courts assess street violence by the likely consequences of the act, not only the injuries that happened to result. It also shows that attacks near moving traffic can attract heavier punishment where judges find a clear risk of death and aggravating factors such as pursuit, continued assault and lack of remorse.