A police officer who spent 15 months infiltrating a triad society in Tseung Kwan O was chopped three times in the stomach by a triad 'master' during a 'spiritual' martial arts lesson, a court heard yesterday.
Wong Siu-kan, 38, a senior member of the Luen Lok Tong triad society, had on one occasion taught the undercover officer about a 'power' believed to protect the body from harm by any weapon, prosecutor Walter Lau told the District Court.
Wong denies three counts of managing a triad society and one of acting as a member of a triad society.
Seven other defendants face a total of 24 charges, including inviting a person to become a member of a triad society, assisting in managing a triad society, common assault and conspiracy to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
'Wong allegedly tried to pass on the spiritual power to the policeman and fetched a chopper . . . then told him to take off his upper clothing,' Mr Lau said. 'Wong then struck the policeman three times in his stomach.'
The undercover officer suffered minor cuts and was given tissues to stop the bleeding, the court heard.
