A man has been critically injured after a police officer opened fire at Sham Shui Po MTR station in Kowloon on Wednesday morning.
At 7.40am, a policeman and a policewoman from the Police Tactical Unit of West Kowloon Regional Police Headquarters were patrolling in Sham Shui Po MTR station when they spotted a man who looked suspicious, Apple Daily reported.
As they approached the man, he pulled a 15-centimeter-long cutter from his backpack and allegedly wielded it threateningly at the policewoman despite repeated warnings to stop.
The policewoman shot the suspect in the abdomen and subdued him.
The suspect, a 55-year-old Hong Kong man, was sent to the Princess Margret Hospital where he was said to be in a critical condition, Radio Television Hong Kong reported.
During a police briefing after the incident, Chow Ngai-kong, Divisional Commander of Sham Shui Po Division said the female officer shot the suspect because she felt her life was being threatened.
When asked if it was appropriate for the officer to open fire in a busy MTR station, Chow stressed that the officers had assessed the situation.
Chow said police are investigating why the man was carrying a paper cutter.
I remember the police shot Nepalese guy dead who was waving chair at him . This guy is lucky to be injured only …. Thanks to the officer who missed the shot few inches below ????
I remember the police shot Nepalese guy dead who was waving chair at him . This guy is lucky to be injured only …. Thanks to the officer who missed the shot few inches below ????
Why must shoot in the abdomen? Why not in his legs or hands? Just asking?
Why must shoot in the abdomen? Why not in his legs or hands? Just asking?
Why must shot in the abdomen? Why not in his legs or hands? Just asking!
Why must shot in the abdomen? Why not in his legs or hands? Just asking!
Pag nataranta siyempre nd na maisip kung saan patatamaan. Yung safety din niya ang inisip. At least siya lng injured.
Pag nataranta siyempre nd na maisip kung saan patatamaan. Yung safety din niya ang inisip. At least siya lng injured.