New | Man ‘critical’ in hospital after being stabbed in debt dispute
Victim found unconscious by passer-by in Tsuen Wan
A 58-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital today after being stabbed in Tsuen Wan last night following an apparent dispute over a debt.
The victim was taken to Yan Chai Hospital after he was found by a passer-by lying unconscious on the pavement outside East Asia Gardens in Tsuen Fu Street shortly after 11.30pm.
“An initial examination showed he suffered one single stab wound to the abdomen,” a police officer said. “The attack probably injured his internal organ. He was still in coma after a surgery.
“An initial investigation showed the attack was sparked by a personal grudge over money problem,” the officer said. “But we believe the amount involved is just a few thousand dollars. At this stage, it is unsure whether the man is a debtor.”
Police, who are treating the case as “wounding”, are investigating how many attackers were involved. Officers are also looking for witnesses and scrutinising closed-circuit television footage in the area.
The victim is understood to be unemployed and frequented video game centres in the district.