Public appeals for information in hunt for legislator's attackers have proved fruitless, says probe chief
Police investigations into the attack on Democratic Party legislator Albert Ho Chun-yan at a fast food outlet have hit a brick wall after numerous public appeals failed to yield results.
Chief Inspector Alice Lee Nga-lai, who is leading the investigation into the assault, said there had been no public response to the release of computer-aided sketches of two suspects.
Closed-circuit television pictures from near the crime scene had provided leads and information on the attackers' escape route and raised hopes of a breakthrough in the case. Police also returned to the McDonald's restaurant in Queen's Road Central a week later in the hope of jogging the memories of potential witnesses among Sunday diners at the restaurant.
But Chief Inspector Lee said: 'There has been no progress and no breakthrough. We have no idea about what the other two attackers look like and no calls have come in about the two men whose sketches we released. The two sketches are the extent of our leads.'
Mr Ho, the Democratic Party's vice-chairman, was beaten by three baton-wielding thugs in their 20s inside the restaurant on August 20. A fourth man acted as a lookout outside.
'Most of my time is spent on this case but Mr Ho has handled so many legal cases and has admitted to lighting fires everywhere. To be honest, it is very, very difficult to crack this case,' said Chief Inspector Lee, who has become friends with Mr Ho.
