Armed police search for the kidnappers of businessman So Chak-tong, in Tsim Sha Tsui, on January 30, 2002. Photo: SCMP
Armed police search for the kidnappers of businessman So Chak-tong, in Tsim Sha Tsui, on January 30, 2002. Photo: SCMP
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When a foiled kidnapping ended in a gunfight and panic in Tsim Sha Tsui

  • Businessman So Chak-tong was kidnapped after leaving his home in Kowloon Tong, in 2002
  • Hours later, 20 shots were exchanged near Nathan Road as his captors fled the police

Mercedes Hutton
Mercedes Hutton

Updated: 10:15am, 29 Jan, 2021

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Armed police search for the kidnappers of businessman So Chak-tong, in Tsim Sha Tsui, on January 30, 2002. Photo: SCMP
Armed police search for the kidnappers of businessman So Chak-tong, in Tsim Sha Tsui, on January 30, 2002. Photo: SCMP
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