17th March 2025 – (Hong Kong) A brutal gang-related murder unfolded on the streets of Lai Wo Lane and Sui Wo Road in Fo Tan on the afternoon of 16th March. A 52-year-old man, surnamed Tam was fatally attacked by two assailants armed with knives. The attackers fled the scene in a taxi, and police have since arrested two men and one woman in connection with the case. Authorities plan to release further details shortly.
At approximately noon today, officers from the New Territories South Regional Anti-Triad Unit, supported by a large contingent of tactical officers, conducted a raid on Kin Hing Building on Argyle Street in Mong Kok. The building’s entrances and alleys were secured as helmeted officers, equipped with shields and breaching tools, carried out a search. Initial reports indicated no significant findings.
Earlier in the day, four officers from the Anti-Triad Unit accompanied the victim’s younger brother and other family members to the Fu Shan Public Mortuary to identify the body. The family members declined to comment.
The attack occurred at around 5.25pm on 16th March, when Tam was pursued and repeatedly slashed by two knife-wielding attackers. Tam, who was severely injured, was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin but succumbed to his injuries at 6.08pm. According to sources, Tam had a history of gang involvement, formerly associated with the Tsuen Wan faction of Wo Shing Wo before switching allegiance to the North Point-based 14K triad. In recent years, he was reportedly active in the Fo Tan area.
Witnesses described the attackers as two men in their twenties, one dressed in a black jacket and the other wearing a baseball cap. After the assault, the suspects boarded a taxi, which was later found near Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. Police are continuing their search for the suspects.
The case has been classified as murder and is being handled by the Anti-Triad Unit of the New Territories South Regional Crime Unit. Authorities have appealed to the public for information and urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact investigators at 3661-1259.
A video capturing the incident was uploaded to social media today (17th) by a netizen. At the beginning of the footage, two men dressed in black can be seen wielding knives and chasing a man in light-coloured clothing. The victim, unable to defend himself, stumbled and fell in panic. One of the attackers advanced and struck him with the knife. Amid the chaos, the victim attempted to block the blade with his hands and managed to get up and run out of the camera frame, leaving his injuries unseen. After a brief flurry of attacks, the two assailants turned and fled towards the Sui Wo Road intersection, where they boarded a taxi and escaped.
