Hong Kong murder suspect, 27, sent back to city after fleeing to mainland China following knife incident at Yuen Long salon
- Police say he was confronted by trio after a row with a woman, and attacked one of the three
- He was caught and sent back across the border 10 days after fleeing
Hong Kong authorities received custody of the man at the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint on Tuesday.
According to police, the suspect was a staff member at the salon in Hung Min Court, Yuen Long. He got into a quarrel with a female colleague after stepping on her feet. The woman then called three male friends to confront him outside the salon.
The suspect allegedly used a 15cm knife to injure one of the three men during a scuffle on Hop Choi Street. Police were called in by the woman.
The victim, 17, was sent unconscious to Pok Oi Hospital in Yuen Long and certified dead upon arrival.
After the attack, the suspect went back inside the salon, discarded the knife and changed his clothes before fleeing to mainland China, where he was later arrested, according to authorities.
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“Hong Kong Police are grateful for the invaluable assistance rendered by the Ministry of Public Security, Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and Shenzhen Public Security Bureau, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect,” a local police statement read.
“The arrest of the suspect on the mainland demonstrated the determination of police in the two places in combating crimes jointly, and to uphold the rule of law.”
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The arrest of the suspect on the mainland demonstrated the determination of police in the two places in combating crimes jointly, and to uphold the rule of law
In the absence of an extradition agreement between Hong Kong and mainland China, the city has never surrendered fugitives across the border.
However, there have been instances where mainland authorities returned Hong Kong residents suspected of having committed crimes, following discussion between law enforcement agencies on both sides.
