Welcome to Hong Kong: German visitors left bruised and battered by robbers outside Chungking Mansions

Hong Kong police are searching for a gang of robbers who left two German tourists battered and bruised in a dawn attack outside Chungking Mansions today.

The two friends, 28 and 29, were assaulted outside the building in Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, at about 5.30am, according to police. The gang is said to be made up of three or four men of South Asian origin.

“The two victims were assaulted and robbed of a wallet, mobile phones, HK$300 in cash and a bag carrying three shirts,” police said in a statement.

The 28-year-old man police identified only as Von, received injuries to his eye and arm while his friend, 29, identified as Marc, suffered face and arm injuries, according to police.

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The two injured were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for treatment.