Hong Kong police arrest 7 suspected triad members after revenge knife attacks between gangs leave 5 in hospital
- Police source says initial findings suggest attacks sparked by long-standing dispute between Sun Yee On triad factions
- Arrests were made when anti-triad officers raided about 10 locations in New Territories between 5am and midday on Wednesday
Hong Kong police arrested seven suspected triad members on Wednesday after tit-for-tat knife attacks between two rival gangs left five men in hospital.
The seven men, believed to be members of two Sun Yee On triad factions, were detained on suspicion of wounding following three separate attacks over the past six weeks, according to the force. One of them was also arrested for possession of offensive weapons after officers seized several water pipes from his car.
The arrests were made when dozens of anti-triad officers raided about 10 locations in the New Territories between 5am and midday.
Police said the investigation was under way and further arrests were possible.
A police source said initial findings suggested the revenge attacks were sparked by a long-standing dispute between two triad factions active in the New Territories North region.