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Man Sentenced to Life for Axe Murder, Claims Reincarnation

1/14/2026

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Mang Yat-lam, a Hong Kong man, was sentenced to life for Cheung Kwok-yim's murder.
The High Court found him guilty after he claimed reincarnation of a late Thai king.
He also said he suffered paranoid schizophrenia during the attack.
On August 5, 2021, Mang attacked Cheung with an axe at Hoi Chu Road Playground.
Afterwards, he attempted suicide nearby and claimed to be an alien and a former Chinese emperor.

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Story summary

Mang Yat-lam, a Hong Kong man, was sentenced to life for Cheung Kwok-yim's murder.
The High Court found him guilty after he claimed reincarnation of a late Thai king.
He also said he suffered paranoid schizophrenia during the attack.
On August 5, 2021, Mang attacked Cheung with an axe at Hoi Chu Road Playground.
Afterwards, he attempted suicide nearby and claimed to be an alien and a former Chinese emperor.