Man falls to death after cleaver attack on neighbour in lift over noise dispute
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- South China Morning Postseen 8 Aug, 09:24headline rewritten
Man found with knife wounds in lift before another falls to death at same Hong Kong blockMan falls to death after cleaver attack on neighbour in lift over noise dispute - South China Morning Postseen 10 Aug, 12:01description edited
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A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two people at a housing estate in Pok Fu Lam. The force received multiple reports at around 9.20am on Monday that a man in his 20s was attacking residents at Baguio Villa, located at 550 Victoria Road. A domestic helper was injured in the back while a doorman was grazed on the elbow. The helper was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment. It was unclear whether the injuries were caused by the...A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two people at a housing estate in Pok Fu Lam. The force received multiple reports at around 9.20am on Monday that a man in his twenties was attacking residents at Baguio Villa, located at 550 Victoria Road. A domestic helper was injured in the back while a doorman was grazed on the elbow. The helper was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment. It was unclear whether the injuries were caused by the...
- South China Morning Postseen 23 Aug, 13:00description edited
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A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remained in custody pending further investigation. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to mattresses and restraint belts at the hospital. After a preliminary investigation,...A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remains in custody. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to bedding and restraint belts at the hospital. Following a preliminary investigation, the Fire Services Department...
- South China Morning Postseen 24 Aug, 16:25description edited
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Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers found his 66-year-old wife dead inside their flat with severe head and body injuries. Preliminary investigations showed the couple, married for more than four decades, had planned to divorce due to relationship problems, although authorities had no record of previous domestic disputes between them. The force said on Monday that a...Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers found his 66-year-old wife dead inside their flat with severe head and body injuries. Preliminary investigations found that the couple, married for more than four decades, had planned to divorce due to relationship problems, although authorities had no record of previous domestic disputes between them. The police force said on Monday...
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post04:58edited after publishing
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Man found with knife wounds in lift before another falls to death at same Hong Kong blockHong Kong police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case after a man allegedly attacked his upstairs neighbour with a cleaver in a lift before falling to his death at a public housing block in Wong Tai Sin. Police said they received a report from a security guard at 7.19am on Saturday that a man was attacking another man inside a lift in Chiu Sin House at Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate. “When police and paramedics arrived, they found an injured man inside the lift with knife wounds...
Mon, 10 August 2026
3 reports- scmp.com03:29first to report
Police receive call about young man attacking residents at Baguio Villa, while online clip shows topless assailant lunging at security guards.
- South China Morning Post03:29edited after publishing
A man wielding a knife has been arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly injuring two people at a housing estate in Pok Fu Lam. The force received multiple reports at around 9.20am on Monday that a man in his twenties was attacking residents at Baguio Villa, located at 550 Victoria Road. A domestic helper was injured in the back while a doorman was grazed on the elbow. The helper was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment. It was unclear whether the injuries were caused by the...
- Channel News Asia08:41
A member of the public grabbed the man’s knife away and disarmed him prior to police’s arrival.
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- asiaone.com13:50
A man has been arrested after allegedly injuring a domestic helper and a security guard in a knife attack at a private Hong Kong housing estate on Monday (Aug 10). Videos of the incident shared on Threads by user hungkwonghikaru that day show a shirtless man in long black pants holding what appears to be a small knife in his...
- asiaone.com13:50
A man has been arrested after allegedly injuring a domestic helper and a security guard in a knife attack at a private Hong Kong housing estate on Monday (Aug 10). Videos of the incident shared on Threads by user hungkwonghikaru that day show a shirtless man in long black pants holding what appears to be a small knife in his...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post10:59
Hong Kong police have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs following a three-vehicle crash that left two people injured. Police said they received a report at 1.48pm on Saturday of a traffic accident along Pok Fu Lam Road involving a large truck and two light goods vehicles. The force said the 38-year-old driver of one of the light goods vehicles failed a drug test that was administered at the scene. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post05:24edited after publishing
A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remains in custody. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to bedding and restraint belts at the hospital. Following a preliminary investigation, the Fire Services Department...
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post03:35edited after publishing
Hong Kong police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after an 80-year-old man jumped to his death from a residential building, shortly before officers found his 66-year-old wife dead inside their flat with severe head and body injuries. Preliminary investigations found that the couple, married for more than four decades, had planned to divorce due to relationship problems, although authorities had no record of previous domestic disputes between them. The police force said on Monday...
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:26
Three people have been injured and four cats have died after a power bank caught fire in a public housing flat in Hong Kong, forcing nearly 80 residents to evacuate. Police said they received a report at 2.51am on Thursday from a resident that the power bank inside her flat at So Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan had caught fire and that she managed to escape in time. Multiple other calls reported thick smoke coming from the location. The Fire Services Department said firefighters arrived shortly...