Hong Kong police arrest 2 in connection with death of man involved in bare-knuckle triad showdown
- Officers are still searching for the female leader of the Wo Shing Wo triad faction suspected of involvement in the case and six of her underlings
- The case revolves around a fight in June between a suspected triad member and a gang of nine others over the purported theft of HK$1 million
Hong Kong police have arrested two suspected triad members in connection with the murder of another reputed gangster, who died earlier this month from wounds sustained in a bare-knuckle showdown with a group of nine men in June.
One of the two suspects, aged 21, was tracked by detectives to a hotel room in Hung Hom on Tuesday evening. His 23-year-old girlfriend, who was also in the room, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The other man, aged 28, was taken away by officers from his village house in Yuen Long around the same time.
Both suspects, believed to be members of the Wo Shing Wo triad, were arrested on suspicion of killing a 27-year-old man who died on August 4 after spending weeks in hospital.
A force insider said police were still searching for the female leader of the Wo Shing Wo triad faction and six of her underlings in connection with the murder.
“The investigation suggested the woman did not take part in the fight, but she called in her followers to fight with the victim,” the source said, adding that the woman’s gang was involved in illegal gambling and loan sharking in the Kowloon West region.
