Armed robbers target mainland Chinese visitors at currency exchange, make off with HK$10 million in Tsim Sha Tsui attack
- Masked and black-clad robbers grabbed bags of cash and fled as victims gave chase
- Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom have been hotspots for this type of street crime, usually involving money changers
Four mainland Chinese visitors were attacked in Tsim Sha Tsui on Wednesday by six armed robbers who made off with luggage carrying HK$10 million in cash.
The mainland group was attacked by knife-wielding men after changing US dollars into Hong Kong dollars at a currency exchange shop at about 5.40pm. The attack occurred immediately after the transaction, according to reports.
The masked and black-clad robbers, described by police as non-ethnic Chinese, grabbed the luggage full of cash and fled as the victims gave chase.
At several points, the victims caught and struggled with the robbers, including near Chatham Road South close to Mody Road. The robbers dropped some of the money but escaped.
Police recovered the abandoned luggage near the Tsim Sha Tsui East Public Transport Interchange. Officers also found a machete, masks, some cash and other items nearby.
