Anti-triad police probing knife attack on campaign manager

Anti-triad officers are investigating whether a brutal attack on the campaign manager of two district council election candidates in Yuen Long involved triads, and its links to tomorrow's polls.

Police will deploy extra officers in the area on polling day because of the attack, a district commander said.

Ko Keung-wah's attackers chopped off a finger on his right hand. The 59-year-old also suffered at least four deep slice wounds to his back and one to his abdomen, and remained in critical condition last night in Tuen Mun Hospital.

Yesterday, 40 officers from the police tactical unit conducted inquiries door to door in Shung Ching San Tsuen, asking villagers if they had seen any strangers around the time of Thursday night's attack.

Last night police said a 36-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the attack.

Mr Ko is the village's elected representative. He was attacked from behind by two knife-wielding men while on his way to pick up his wife and son in Fung Yau Street North at about 10pm.