Husband slashed man suspected of having affair with his wife from ear to chest, Hong Kong court hears

A painter and decorator slashed a man he suspected of having an affair with his wife, leaving a wound from his left ear all the way to his chest, a Hong Kong court heard today.

Wong Lit-man, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent at the District Court.

Prosecutor Wilson Choi said that at about midnight on April 27, Wong called and shouted abusive words at victim Chan King-man, asking him why he frequently called his wife.

In the afternoon, Wong went to a Tuen Mun restaurant at which Chan and his colleague were having lunch, asking him to meet him later for a chat at a warehouse on the Po Tin Estate in the district. After a while, Chan asked Wong to meet him in the office, where Wong showed him the phone records of his wife Chen Xiqong.

The conversation escalated into a struggle, during which Chan grabbed Wong’s hands and pushed him out of the office. Choi said Chan’s neck was cut by a hard object, and was bleeding. The police soon arrived at the scene, where a utility knife was seized.

Chen told police officers that her relationship with Wong had turned sour 10 years ago due to financial stress, and that Wong had suspected she had an extramarital affair.