Hong Kong man arrested hours after attack that left American working for US consulate bleeding in the street
- The 43-year-old facilities manager was walking on Garden Road when the suspect approached him from behind and punched him in the head
- Police said no motive for the attack was yet known but that they believed the assailant was acting under the influence of drugs
A Hong Kong man has been arrested just hours after he allegedly attacked an American working for the US consulate general, leaving him bleeding in the street outside its compound in Central.
The 35-year-old, who police have previously connected to other crimes, was arrested at his home in Tuen Mun after investigators recognised him from security camera footage, a police source said.
Investigators believe he was under the influence of drugs when he acted against the American.
The facilities manager, who is 43 years old, had left the consulate on Garden Road at about 3.35pm on Tuesday and was walking downhill when the suspect approached him from behind.
The assailant then punched him twice in the head before running off, the source told the Post.
The manager returned to the consulate, which is located in an area regularly patrolled by Hong Kong police counterterrorism officers, and a colleague called for emergency services.