Police believe work dispute behind the murder of 62-year-old Hong Kong man as four arrested
Three brothers and their friend allegedly recorded attack, intended to serve as ‘a lesson’, on a mobile phone
Police have arrested four Pakistani men – three brothers and their friend – on suspicion of killing a 62-year-old man who was found unconscious in an alley in Tin Shui Wai and died in hospital nine days ago.
Initial investigation alleged that one of them used his mobile phone to record the attack that lasted for about one minute, according to a police source.
“The video clip [police later seized] showed the victim was repeatedly kicked and punched while lying on the floor and no weapon was used,” the source said.
“We were told that the attack was originally an attempt to give the victim a lesson rather than an attempt to kill him.”
Last night, the four men, who are all Hong Kong identity card holders, were being held for questioning and had not been charged.
On February 14, Au Chi-shing, 62, was found in an alley off Kiu Wong Street in Tin Shui Wai at about 7.45pm. He worked as a security guard at a nearby construction site.
He was taken to Pok Oi Hospital, where he was declared dead at 8.24pm on the same day.