Hong Kong police search for Audi driver who led officers in BMW on high-speed car chase
- Officers in a police BMW car started the pursuit at around 9am when the black Audi sped through a red light on Kwai Fuk Road in Kwai Chung
Hong Kong police have launched a citywide search for a driver and his Audi after a tense incident with officers in which one constable drew his gun while his colleague hit the vehicle’s windscreen with a baton in a failed attempt to stop it from speeding away.
The pursuit involving a police BMW car began at around 9am on Friday when the black Audi was found speeding through a red light on Kwai Fuk Road in Kwai Chung, according to the force.
A police spokeswoman said the car, driven by a man, also illegally crossed a double line on Tsuen Wan Road.
A video posted online shows the car trying to overtake the police vehicle while being blocked on a three-lane carriageway. In the clip, the Audi reversed and sped away before police gave chase.
The car eventually stopped after being caught in traffic congestion at Tsuen Tsing Interchange at the junction of Tsuen Wan Road and Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan, according to the force. The interchange is about 1.5km (0.9 miles) away from Kwai Fuk Road.
When the pursuing police car arrived, two officers from the New Territories South traffic unit approached the Audi and ordered its driver to exit the vehicle.