A 49-year-old man was injured and had his mobile phone and wallet taken during a reported assault in a unit or hotel room at Wah Yuen Building on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui on the morning of September 2. Reports placed the location at or near Nathan Road 83, with one account describing the building as covering numbers 83 to 97.
The man, surnamed Wong, reported that he had been struck on the head with a hard object. He went downstairs to seek help, after which a member of the public called police. Wong was later taken to hospital conscious for treatment.
Police received the report at about 9am, attended the building and searched nearby. The case was initially classified as assault occasioning bodily harm. The alleged assailant reportedly fled after the incident, and the investigation is continuing.
On-site sources cited by Star Headline said Wong and the alleged assailant knew each other but were only casual acquaintances. They reportedly may have argued over sharing expenses after planning to use ketamine together. Police had not publicly confirmed those details.
Police have not identified the alleged assailant or announced an arrest in the supplied reports. The investigation remains focused on establishing what happened, while the full details of Wong’s injuries and losses have yet to be disclosed.