Hong Kong police hunt for attackers who staged car ambush that left 1 man injured
- Police say silver Toyota seven-seater and black vehicle intercepted and cut off escape of Mercedes-Benz before passenger attacked with knives
- ‘Six black-clad men carrying knives jumped out from the two vehicles and attacked the 40-year-old passenger,’ source says
Hong Kong police are searching for at least six attackers who used two vehicles to box in a Mercedes-Benz before they attacked its passenger with knives in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The force said a silver Toyota seven-seater and a black vehicle intercepted the grey car on Yau Ma Tei’s Man Ying Street at about 3.15am.
A source familiar with the case said: “Six black-clad men carrying knives jumped out from the two vehicles and attacked the 40-year-old passenger [in the Mercedes-Benz].”
The masked attackers fled in the black vehicle after the attack, leaving the seven-seater behind to block the Mercedes, the insider said.
Officers have launched a search for the gang, but no arrests have been made yet.
The victim suffered injuries to his hands and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.