Hong Kong man held after alleged stabbing of mahjong player in subdivided flat

A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing to death a friend he played mahjong with in a Tsuen Wan subdivided flat.

Police said the 59-year-old victim had approached the 62-year-old suspect for money in his subdivided unit in a tenement block on Ho Pui Street at about 7.10pm on Tuesday.

His request was rejected by the suspect.

A heated argument followed and a physical clash was triggered between the pair, who often played mahjong together.

The suspect was said to have used a 15cm pocket knife to stab the victim’s chest at least five times.

A neighbour from another subdivided flat called police.