5th January 2025 – (Hong Kong) An assault unfolded in Tsim Sha Tsui at approximately 2.32am today, when six men stormed into Downtown Bar & Chill Place, located at 7 Knutsford Terrace. They violently attacked a 24-year-old manager, identified as Mr. Sit, pelting him with cigarette butts and ice buckets. A 27-year-old staff member, Mr. Cheung, who attempted to intervene, was also injured in the fray. After the attack, the assailants fled the scene, prompting bar staff to call for help.
Upon arrival, police found both Mr. Sit and Mr. Cheung conscious but injured, with wounds to their heads and faces. It has been reported that the attackers included five Chinese nationals and one South Asian man. Earlier, these individuals had been at the bar and had reportedly quarreled with staff over cleaning fees. After leaving, they returned to confront the manager. The case has been classified as “assault causing bodily harm,” and authorities are actively pursuing the suspects involved.
