Vietnamese Man, 29, Slashed in Lok Ma Chau Ambush
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Summary
A wounding case was reported in Lok Ma Chau after a 29-year-old Vietnamese man was attacked near Kam Pok Road West at about 8.04pm on Sunday, 10 August. Police said their initial investigation indicated that two people used knives to assault the man, leaving him with leg injuries. The victim was conscious when he was taken by ambulance to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment. Sing Tao reported that the injured man was wanted by police and that officers were pursuing two Vietnamese suspects believed to be his compatriots
Key Points
- A passer-by called police at 8.04pm on 10 August, reporting that a man had earlier been attacked in the Kam Pok Road West area of Lok Ma Chau
- Officers said the 29-year-old victim was a Vietnamese man holding a recognizance paper, commonly known locally as a “walking paper”
- Initial police findings suggested two assailants used knives in the attack, causing injuries to the victim’s legs
- The man remained conscious after the assault and was sent by ambulance to Pok Oi Hospital for medical treatment
- The case was initially classified as “wounding”, no arrests had been made, and police were investigating the parties’ relationship and motive.
Why It Matters
The case adds to concerns over violent street attacks in border-area districts, where police often need to establish both motive and prior links between those involved. It also draws attention to how immigration or legal status, including the use of recognizance papers, can become part of the public discussion when serious crimes are investigated in Hong Kong.