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Crime in Hong Kong

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Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties: Paul Lam

Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.

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Hong Kong police arrest 4 men over suspected murder in Tuen Mun

Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$2.2 million of crack and cocaine

Hong Kong police warn of scams targeting mainland students after fake kidnapping

Fraudster in police uniform told mainland Chinese student to hide in remote area and record videos of himself begging for mercy to extort HK$6 million from his father.

Fraudsters tried to fake the kidnapping of a student to extort money from his father (pictured). Photo: Handout

4 arrested after man who reported being chased fell to his death in Hong Kong

Victim called police saying he was being attacked and chased before he fell off commercial building in Mong Kok.

Hong Kong yoga ball murder case: accused ‘wanted divorce, then said no to wife’

High Court hears about unhappy marriage between defendant Khaw Kim Sun and his wife Wong Siew Fing.

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63 held in bust of cross-border sex worker ring, with mastermind in Hong Kong

Three people arrested in city allegedly operated website advertising sex services, with earnings converted into cryptocurrency.

Police Chief Inspector Tang Hoi-tung (right) briefs the media on the joint operation by Hong Kong, Macau and mainland Chinese law enforcement agencies. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong doctor found with 20 grams of meth jailed for 10 months on drug charges

Counsel says Eric Chan used drugs to cope with ‘unbearable workload’ from pandemic, but fails to convince judge over non-custodial sentence.

Fake Dior, Chanel products seized in arrest of Hong Kong online store operator

Customs officers arrest woman, 48, and seize clothing, cosmetics and other goods worth estimated to be worth HK$2 million.

Teacher and nurse among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing

Police also impounded 14 cars over past two months in enforcement action ahead of annual Macau Grand Prix.

The 14 impounded vehicles are being held at the Tai Lam Chung Vehicle Examination Centre. Photo: Sam Tsang

Ex-professor accused of using ‘sham’ experiment in Hong Kong yoga ball murders

Former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, is facing a retrial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his wife and their daughter.

Police bring the evidence related to the case out of the court after the initial hearing last year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend, 2 children

Iu Wai-cheung, who slashed his partner more than 100 times, is acquitted of murder but judge says sentence will not be ‘a year or two’.

Senior Hong Kong police officer suspended after alleged indecent assault

Senior superintendent, 49, arrested on Tuesday and later released on bail.

Man accused of drugging woman at Hong Kong bar fired by 2 Singapore-based firms

Woman takes to social media to accuse man of spiking her drink, saying she was only saved by timely intervention of waitress.

The woman’s social media post detail the allegations included what appeared to be CCTV footage of the man (bottom right) spiking her drink. Photo: X/hananotsorry

275 arrested in Hong Kong over faking traffic accidents, papers to get handouts

Staged accidents include bus crash arranged by crime syndicate to collect money from government fund for victims.

Some of the ploys to defraud the fund saw suspects fake car accidents and forge medical documents. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong-born doctor jailed for 31 years for UK murder attempt with toxic jab

Thomas Kwan, 53, attempted to murder mother’s partner by disguising himself as a nurse and injecting victim with poison-laced fake vaccine.

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Hongkonger who tried to attack magistrate with knife held under special watch

Court hears that 32-year-old man wrote ‘I want to end my life’ on charge sheet while in police custody after alleged attack on Monday.

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5 more arrested over attack on Hong Kong prison officer, bringing tally to 13

Latest suspects comprise four men, one woman arrested between Sunday and Tuesday over attack outside Pik Uk Prison.

Police stage a reenactment of an attack on a correctional services officer out Pik Uk Prison. Photo: Jelly Tse

Professor back in Hong Kong court for retrial in yoga ball murder case

In a rare move, judge reveals to jury that former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun was earlier convicted of murder but decision was overturned on appeal.

Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly selling fake tickets to Chanel show

Officers seize 11 suspected counterfeit passes to fashion show near Design Institute venue.

Editorial | Rule of law requires Hong Kong judges are kept safe

Attempted knife attack on Hong Kong magistrate is a matter of great concern and safeguards must be strengthened.

Security measures have been ramped up at Kowloon City Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Scaffolding worker falls to his death from Hong Kong industrial building

Man, 44, found unconscious on concrete canopy at Tung Nam Factory Building in To Kwa Wan on Tuesday afternoon.

Police are investigating the accident at the building in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong to speed up inclusion of ‘space oil’ in dangerous drugs law

Security chief says original time frame for completing legislative work in second quarter has been revised and authorities now aiming for February date.

Manila to deport Hongkonger, mainland Chinese woman wanted over financial crime

Hongkonger Hui Chi-lam, 55, allegedly sold financial products to investors without having required qualifications and government permits.

Man who tried to attack Hong Kong magistrate charged, as court beefs up security

Screening stations introduced at Kowloon City Court manned by police and judiciary officers who check bags of arrivals for weapons.

Security measures have been ramped up at Kowloon City Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Personal data of 148,000 people leaked in breach at 2 Hong Kong hearing centres

Widex Hong Kong Hearing and Speech Centre and subsidiary Starry Hearing and Speech Centre say they were among outlets hit by breach in July.

Two Hong Kong hearing centres were affected by a ransomware attack in July. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong courts to ramp up security after armed man tried to attack magistrate

Suspect, who was upset over previous conviction, was carrying four knives, flammable liquid, lighters and quantity of unidentified powder.

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Hong Kong prisons chief vows to ‘never be afraid’ after attack on officer

Wong Kwok-hing says injured off-duty officer in a stable condition after assault that was allegedly carried out by group with triad ties.

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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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