A taxi driver in Kowloon City was robbed at knifepoint, which led to a car accident. The incident occurred at around 2:30 am on Prince Edward Road East Express Line towards Mong Kok. The male passenger in the back seat suddenly turned to the driver, brandishing a knife and demanding money. The driver resisted and hit the brakes, causing a collision with another taxi. The robber escaped on foot towards Kwun Tong.
The stabbed driver was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, while the other driver helped with the investigation. The police are looking for a male suspect believed to be between 20 to 30 years old, regarding 1.73 meters tall, and slim. He was wearing a black jacket and dark shorts at the time of the robbery.
The case is classified as attempted robbery, and police are seeking information regarding the suspect. This story was first reported on AM730.
A taxi robbery and a traffic accident occurred in Kowloon City. A man was injured and sent to hospital.early morning regarding2At half past one, a taxi was traveling along the Prince Edward Road East Express Line towards Mong Kok. When it was approaching the opposite of the Regal Oriental Hotel on Sha Po Road, the male passenger in the back seat suddenly hooped his neck to the male driver and showed his face.30The centimeter-long sharp knife pointed at the robbery, the male driver struggled and hurriedly braked, followed by a taxi and crashed into the rear of the robbed taxi. The knife bandits were defeated, and they grabbed the door and got out of the car and fled towards Kwun Tong. The two elder brothers called the police for help.
Robbed61The 1-year-old driver was stabbed in the hand and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance. The other male taxi driver survived the incident and was present to assist in the investigation.Police are classifying the case as attempted robbery, and law enforcement agencies are looking for a suspect involved in the case.20to30year-old man with a height of approx.1.73He is of medium and thin build and was wearing a black jacket and dark shorts at the time of the incident.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Local/A brother in Kowloon City was robbed with a knife and suddenly stopped and caused a car accident-The police are looking for the male culprit/367989?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
This incident in Kowloon City highlights the dangers that taxi drivers face on a daily basis. The bravery of the male driver who struggled once morest the knife-wielding robber is commendable, but it resulted in a traffic accident that left one driver injured. The police are actively investigating the case and seeking the male culprit. We hope that justice will be served and the suspect caught to prevent similar incidents in the future. Our thoughts go out to the injured driver and we wish him a speedy recovery.