Man falls to death after cleaver attack on neighbour in lift over noise dispute
Hong Kong police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case after a man allegedly attacked his upstairs neighbour with a cleaver in a lift before falling to his death at a public housing block in Wong Tai Sin. Police said they received a report from a security guard at 7.19am on Saturday that a man was attacking another man inside a lift in Chiu Sin House at Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate.…
Hong Kong police are investigating a case of attempted murder and suicide after a man attacked his neighbor with a cleaver in a lift, before falling to his death. The incident occurred in Wong Tai Sin, where police received a report at 7.19am on Saturday of an assault inside a lift in Chiu Sin House. A 25-year-old victim was found with knife wounds and bleeding, and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in critical condition.
Security footage showed the victim entering the lift, followed by the assailant about 20 seconds later. The attacker pulled a cleaver from a bag and struck the victim, causing multiple injuries. The assailant fled the scene and was found dead from a fall seven minutes after his initial report. Police believe the attack was premeditated, and the victim had a history of arguments with his neighbor over noise.
The welfare department has offered support to the victim's family, while a psychiatrist suggested that individuals with mental health issues may be more sensitive to noise disputes.
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