Shirtless man with knife injures two at Baguio Villa
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A knife attack outside Baguio Villa on Victoria Road in Pok Fu Lam left two people injured on Sunday morning, including a domestic worker and a security guard. Police said officers were called at 9.24am and subdued a South Asian man in his 20s at the scene, where the case has been classified as wounding .
Key Points
- Police received multiple reports at 9.24am about a South Asian man, aged about in his 20s, wielding a fruit knife outside 550 Victoria Road, Baguio Villa .
- Two people were reported injured: a domestic worker suffered a knife wound to the back, while a security guard sustained an abrasion to his elbow .
- Videos circulating online showed the shirtless suspect chasing passers-by with a fruit knife and then turning toward estate security staff .
- One security guard was forced back toward a car park entrance wall, fell to the ground, and used his legs to keep the knife-wielding man away .
- Other security guards moved in to surround and restrain the suspect, while bystanders shouted and some pedestrians turned away from the area .
Why It Matters
The case remained under police investigation on Sunday after being classified as wounding, with officers having already subdued the suspect at the scene . For residents and workers in large private estates, the incident also points to the immediate frontline role played by security staff before police arrive .