‘Money dispute sparked knife attack in Hong Kong that left man dead’
- Investigation suggests victim assaulted one of three suspects during dispute over tens of thousands of dollars, according to source
- Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing which occurred in the middle of Jordan Road
A dispute over money sparked a fatal revenge attack in Hong Kong that left a 35-year-old man dead, according to a source.
Police arrested three men in connection with the killing of a Pakistani man which happened in the middle of Jordan Road near its junction with Parkes Street in Yau Ma Tei at about 4am on Monday.
The three included two men who are the holders of a recognisance form, a temporary identification document issued by the Immigration Department that permits its bearers to remain in the city but not work.
The third suspect, a 27-year-old man with a Hong Kong identity card, was accused of driving a motorcycle to pick up a knife-wielding attacker, who is still on the run.
Police on Wednesday were still searching for at least three more men in connection with the killing.
A police investigation suggested the dead man, also a recognisance form holder, assaulted one of the three suspects in a dispute over tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars over the weekend, the source said.
He added that officers were investigating whether the money was linked to a transaction involving illegal drugs.
The victim was first assaulted by a gang of five, one armed with a knife, at the junction of Chi Wo Street and Jordan Road in Yau Ma Tei. He fought them off and ran for about 200 metres before he was intercepted next to a central divider on Jordan Road.
