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The incident took place at the Tung Hoi Association for the Gifted Child in Yuen Long. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 24 after raiding 2 underground casinos in Mong Kok

Hong Kong

2 arrested in raid on Hong Kong restaurant illegally streaming Liverpool game

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai wanted to lure readers with ‘negative’ mainland China news

Former media boss says English-language coverage did not need to be ‘balanced’, as he denies trying to trigger Western sanctions.

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A former top aide to Jimmy Lai has said the ex-media boss wanted spark sanctions from the US. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong police

Hongkonger, 60, loses HK$11.5 million to scammers posing as police, tech support

‘Tech support’ claimed victim’s computer was hacked before transferring her to another scammer posing as policeman, insider says.

Hong Kong

2 Hong Kong men arrested for allegedly flying drones near visiting PLA warship

Police said two men, aged 35 and 18, were arrested at the China Merchants Wharf pier where amphibious assault ship Hainan is docked.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sought US support for protests but denies inciting hatred

Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.

Jimmy Lai is brought to West Kowloon Court in a prison vehicle on Friday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong police arrest 6 over alleged production of drug ‘space oil’

Suspects, including family of four, were arrested in three separate operations conducted within 24 hours, police say.

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$32 million of bird’s nests in largest land haul

Truck stopped at Lok Ma Chau crossing and inspected after X-ray shows boxes of delicacy hidden among video game consoles.

Hong Kong

Female skeleton found in park in southern Hong Kong

Remains of woman located on slope near basketball court in Ap Lei Chau Park in Aberdeen, police reveal.

The skeleton was found in Ap Lei Chau Park. Photo: Google Maps
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai says some violence ‘inevitable’ in Hong Kong protests – as it happened

Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.

An artist sketch of Jimmy Lai in court on Friday. Illustration: SCMP
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Woman arrested after red paint splashed at government headquarters in Hong Kong

Police arrest unemployed woman in Tai Kok Tsui and say they believe she acted alone, motivated by personal emotional and family issues.

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US

Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.

Japanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation

Authorities bust syndicate after sharing intelligence with counterparts in Macau, Singapore and Japan.

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(From left) Hong Kong Police Senior Inspector Chan Yi-hang, Chief Inspector Yam Suet-ying, Chief Inspector Tang Hoi-tung and Senior Inspector Yuen Ming-lok. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics

How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say.

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Jailed opposition activists are taken from West Kowloon Court in a prison vehicle to start their sentences. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Justice neither delayed nor denied in Hong Kong’s longest-running national security case that saw jail terms for 45 opposition figures.

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating to groups but denies having agenda

Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial.

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Hong Kong government condemns red paint attack at headquarters

Glass bottle filled with red paint hurled from footbridge at headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, as authorities vow to pursue offender.

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Security personnel called police on Wednesday after discovering red paint had been splashed near a flower bed at government headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty. Photo: Handout
Scams and swindles

50 Hongkongers lose HK$2.83 million in a week from ‘compensated dating’ scams

Police warn over fraudsters posing as attractive dates online, with victims told to pay deposit for service that promises companionship or sex.

Jimmy Lai trial

Lai wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong security law with ‘call to Xi’ – as it happened

Former media boss takes stand for first time in national security trial, outlining ties with US officials past and present as well as ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.

Hong Kong courts

45 Hong Kong activists jailed for 4 to 10 years over plot to topple government

Former legal scholar and ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai receives 10-year prison term.

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The defendants head back to jail in a prison vehicle. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Former legislator Claudia Mo was one of those handed the lightest sentence of four years and two months. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai jailed for 10 years over plot to overthrow government

‘Clear message’ sent over seriousness of offences, minister Chris Tang says, as government considers appeal to push for longer jail terms.

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Hong Kong economy

30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog

Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.

The victim was approached on Tung Lok Street in Yuen Long. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest man suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories

Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday.

Ting Kau Village in New Territories. Police arrived at the scene after being alerted to the alleged assault and rape in the early hours of Monday. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine

Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.

Hong Kong courts

Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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