The six potential criminal offences by Hong Kong lawmaker who snatched woman official’s phone
Theft and robbery among possible charges, but Legco members and legal experts disagree over likelihood that Ted Hui will face prosecution
By snatching a woman official’s phone, Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung could have committed up to six criminal offences, ranging from common assault to robbery, and put his fledging political career at risk, according to local legal experts.
According to sources who had seen the footage, Hui saw the official at the lift lobby and approached her to see what she was doing.
He grabbed a sheet of paper she was holding – a list of lawmakers with their photos – and pointed at her phone. She put the phone behind her back and the two struggled.
After disappearing into a camera blind spot, Hui reappeared with the phone and dashed to the toilet, dropping the sheet of paper on the way. The officer gave chase but could not catch him.
