Father of wanted Hong Kong activist Tony Lam severs ties with son after meeting police
After meeting with police, elder Lam says he is severing ties with his son, adds that his wife will not be summoned to assist in investigation
Hong Kong national security police have brought in the father of a wanted activist to assist with an investigation, prompting him to sever ties with his fugitive son.
A source familiar with the matter told the Post that the father of Tony Lam was taken to Tai Po police station on Thursday morning. The source added that the 67-year-old, who was wearing a grey shirt and black trousers, would be there until around noon.
After emerging from the station, the elder Lam told local media that he would sever ties with his son.
“I hereby announce that I am severing the fatherly relationship with [Tony Lam],” he said, adding that police had served him food.
The elder Lam said he “would not need to return” to the police station, and that his wife would not be summoned to assist with the investigation.
Tony Lam is among 19 overseas activists wanted by national security police for their alleged involvement with “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group founded in 2022 by self-exiled pro-democracy advocates.