Engineer bailed over alleged threats in family dispute
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
A 43-year-old engineer, Lau Chun-sum, was granted HK$1,000 cash bail at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts after being charged with criminal intimidation in an alleged domestic dispute in Wong Tai Sin. The court adjourned the case to September 24 for further discussions between the parties, and Lau was not required to enter a plea on Monday
Key Points
- Lau Chun-sum, 43, faces one count of criminal intimidation linked to an alleged threat involving his wife and mother-in-law
- Prosecutors alleged Lau threatened his mother-in-law, surnamed Wong, saying he would harm her daughter, surnamed Yu, on August 23
- The alleged incident took place at a flat in Grand View Garden in Wong Tai Sin, according to the charge presented in court
- The case was heard on Monday morning at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts, where Magistrate Philip Chan Chee-fa handled the proceedings
- Bail was set at HK$1,000 cash, with conditions that Lau must not contact prosecution witnesses and must move out of his current residence
Why It Matters
The adjournment means the case remains active while the parties are given time for further discussions because it involves an alleged domestic dispute. For Hong Kong readers, the bail terms show the court imposed immediate restrictions on contact and living arrangements while the charge is pending