Hong Kong police search for 10 assailants over attack on suspected triad member
- Insiders say gang confronted five Wo Shing Wo triad members in car park in Sheung Shui, with at least one assailant wielding a knife
- Gang assaults victim after he trips and falls when trying to flee, while his four friends escape unharmed
A source familiar with the case said on Wednesday that four of the victim’s friends managed to escape unscathed during the attack in an outdoor car park outside Ching Ho Estate in Sheung Shui.
The 23-year-old victim and his friends, all men aged between 19 and 24, were chatting together when the assailants confronted them at around 11.10pm on Tuesday.
The insider said an initial investigation showed two people scouted the area earlier to confirm the group’s presence, leaving just moments before two cars pulled up.
“Nine assailants jumped out from the two vehicles and approached the five victims. At least one of the perpetrators was seen wielding a knife,” he said.
“The five men fled on foot, but one of them tripped and was then assaulted by the gang.”
The victim suffered injuries to his head and limbs. He was taken to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui for treatment.