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Hong Kong taxi driver arrested over attack on Commercial Radio programme hosts

The case is linked with a stalking case involving a female colleague of the trio; they warned the driver to stay away from her

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The suspect is taken to Hung Hom police station. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Danny Mok

A taxi driver has been arrested in connection with a wounding and assault case on Monday night involving three Commercial Radio programme hosts.

The 27-year-old man was a target of a police manhunt after the incident at a tea house on Hau Wong Road in Kowloon City. The man allegedly wounded Donald Tong, Colin Mak and Jacky Lui after they asked him to stop stalking their colleague, Maria Tang Wai-yin.

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Police said he was arrested in a village house in Sha Tau Kok at 5.30pm on Wednesday.

His taxi was recovered earlier in Fu Shin Estate in Tai Po. Police are searching for an iron rod used in the attack which is believed to have been dumped in Tai Mei Tuk.

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The motive for the attack is being investigated.

The taxi driver was detained at Hung Hom Police Station.

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