A man was arrested after a reported family dispute involving a fruit knife at a residence at The Coronation, 1 Hoi Fai Road, on August 19, according to news reports. At least one woman was injured and taken to hospital. Reports generally described the location as Tai Kok Tsui, although one referred to it as being in Mong Kok.
The caller reportedly told police at about 3pm that a family argument was taking place inside the residence and that a man was holding a fruit knife. Police and ambulance personnel attended. Reports said the woman and the man were taken to hospital for treatment on the same day.
Star Headline reported that the man waved a fruit knife about 10cm long and that a woman was cut while trying to stop him, suffering injuries to her chin and the back of her left hand. Ming Pao reported injuries to the woman’s hand and face, while i-CABLE News said her fingers were injured.
The man was arrested after police investigation. Reports differed on the alleged offences: Star Headline said he was suspected of assault and criminal intimidation, Ming Pao reported an arrest on suspicion of assault, and i-CABLE News did not specify the alleged charges.
Star Headline also reported that the man had threatened to kill his entire family before taking his own life. Ming Pao and i-CABLE News did not mention the alleged threat.
The reports gave conflicting accounts of the people involved, including their ages, identities and family relationships, as well as the woman’s precise injuries. The man had been arrested and the woman had been taken to hospital. Further medical details and any final charges were not stated.