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4 wounded in Hong Kong mall knife attack sparked by political argument – reports (PHOTOS) | |
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At least four people are injured after a heated political argument outside a mall in Hong Kong spiraled into a violent knife attack, according to local media. The assailant was reportedly beaten by bystanders. | At least four people are injured after a heated political argument outside a mall in Hong Kong spiraled into a violent knife attack, according to local media. The assailant was reportedly beaten by bystanders. |
A tense political argument is said to have broken out between the suspect and a group of people in CityPlaza mall in the Tai Koo district. The attacker then took a knife from a bag and assaulted several individuals. | |
One of the victims was described as lying unconscious in a pool of blood, while others sustained only minor injuries. | |
The assailant was reportedly stopped by an angry crowd which surrounded and beat him until police arrived. | |
Photos taken during the incident appear to show the perpetrator biting off part of the ear of one of his victims. The latter is claimed to be a district councilor. | |
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES | |
In another photo, a person – supposedly the perpetrator – is seen lying on the ground, bloodied and surrounded by a crowd. | |
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