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A woman’s abduction from a busy Hong Kong street revives memories of past kidnappings, including when tycoons were targets for notorious gangsters
- Kidnapping is nothing new in Hong Kong and a woman snatched from a busy Tsim Sha Tsui has revived memories of the city’s history of abductions
- Major cases spanning more than 30 years underline kidnappings in the city, often accompanied by huge ransom demands
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The case of a 47-year-old Hong Kong woman snatched on Monday from a busy Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district in broad daylight despite her screams for help has shocked the city.
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Police later found the woman, who was unhurt, in a car at Heng On Estate in Ma On Shan, about 21km (13 miles) away from the scene of her abduction.
The force on Tuesday arrested three people and said it was suspected the incident revolved around a dispute over HK$100,000 (US$12,786). It added that the alleged abductors and the victim knew each other.
The case brought back memories of some of the most notorious abductions and kidnappings in Hong Kong over the years, which we highlight here.
1. Abduction near the gates of Hong Kong prison
A woman was pulled into a car by four people, including a 16-year-old, at a minibus stop just outside Stanley Prison in December 2022.
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