Two men receive lengthy prison sentences for an attack on a group of six players in a Fanling home
Two armed robbers who bungled an attempt to rob a group of mahjong players were jailed for 14 years and 27 years yesterday.
Chan To, 45, received 27 years after being found guilty of four charges: robbery, possession of a firearm in the course of a robbery, possession of ammunition without a licence, and shooting with intent.
Deputy High Court Judge Peter Line described Chan, who had pleaded not guilty on all counts, as a professional criminal who posed a danger to society.
The court heard earlier that Chan, a Hong Kong resident, had 13 convictions including for rape and armed robbery.
The judge also noted that Chan had attacked the mahjong players less than six months after serving a 12-year term for robbery.
Shing Man-ping, his 35-year-old accomplice, was jailed for 14 years for his role in the robbery. Shing, an illegal immigrant from Hunan province, had pleaded guilty to charges of attempted robbery, robbery and weapon possession in the course of robbery in March.