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Hong Kong Police Kill Man Wielding Meat Cleaver in Mall

1/16/2026

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The Hong Kong Police shot and killed a 34-year-old man who brandished a meat cleaver in Tuen Mun shopping center on Thursday evening.
Officers said they acted to protect a passer-by.
Police found a retractable baton and suspected drugs in his bag, noting the man had mental illness and a drug history.
Security footage shows him entering the mall with a knife as investigators study the circumstances.

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The Hong Kong Police shot and killed a 34-year-old man who brandished a meat cleaver in Tuen Mun shopping center on Thursday evening.
Officers said they acted to protect a passer-by.
Police found a retractable baton and suspected drugs in his bag, noting the man had mental illness and a drug history.
Security footage shows him entering the mall with a knife as investigators study the circumstances.