Hong Kong man who stabbed lawmaker Junius Ho and told him to ‘go to hell fast’, pleads guilty to wounding but denies attempted murder
- Unemployed Tung Pak-fai blamed pro-establishment politician for notorious Yuen Long attack on anti-government protesters in 2019
- Ho and his bodyguard suffered injuries to chest and arms in assault at election hustings two years ago
An unemployed man admitted on Wednesday to stabbing pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu, but denied attempting to murder the politician he blamed for a notorious attack on protesters in 2019.
Tung Pak-fai, 31, pleaded guilty at the High Court to one count of wounding with intent, and another count of wounding, over the November 6 assault in Tuen Mun, where he told Ho to “go to hell fast” as he stabbed the politician and his bodyguard at an election hustings.
The attempted murder charge was left on court file, meaning it cannot be pursued without the permission of this court, or the Court of Appeal.
Tung, who had no previous criminal record, attacked the men on Wu Chi Road as Ho distributed leaflets ahead of the November 24 district council elections two years ago.
Deputy director of public prosecutions Anthony Chau Tin-hang said Tung appeared at 8.48am with a bunch of flowers and introduced himself as an avid supporter wanting to take a photo with Ho, about 30 minutes after the politician arrived at the scene.