Two alleged triad faction leaders were among 29 people arrested yesterday as two gangs confronted each other in Sham Shui Po yesterday.
Those arrested include notorious road racer Jim Chong-shing, known as the 'God of Racing', who is thought to be a faction leader of the Wo On Lok triad. He was released from jail earlier this year.
'Four Eyes Chuen', who police believe is a faction leader of the Wo Shing Wo triad, was also arrested in the operation that involved 100 officers from Kowloon West anti-triad squad and a police tactical unit.
'The triads were negotiating about a fight over a girl involving Jim's teenage son and some Wo Shing Wo members,' a police officer said. The teenager was one of those arrested.
Police cordoned off part of Kweilin Street just after midnight when the two rival gangs gathered outside two restaurants.
Jim, 54, was sitting at a table outside a congee and noodle shop with several other men, but police would not say whether 'Four Eyes Chuen' was at the same table. Another group of gangsters were sitting outside a dessert shop on the same street.
Police said they arrested 29 men aged between 16 and 56. They were taken to Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City police stations for questioning. No one has been charged. Officers searched the area and several cars parked outside the restaurants but no weapons or illicit items were found. The street reopened at 2am.