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Hong Kong Police Shoot and Kill Man Wielding 30cm Knife in Tuen Mun

Police responded to a man brandishing a meat cleaver who caused public alarm; he was shot and later died at the hospital, with the motive under investigation.

Police say officers on scene at Tuen Mun Town Plaza shopping centre had no choice but to shoot man to save passer-by.

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Shots in Hong Kong shopping center panic and leave a dead man A man armed with a knife was shot down by the police on the night of Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Tuen Mun Town Plaza shopping center in Hong Kong, after leading an incident that generated panic among people in the area. According to official information, the incident occurred around 7:13 p.m., when the subject was caught on video waving the white gun on a sidewalk near the commercia…

Newtalk News A knife-wielding hostage situation occurred in Hong Kong last night (15th). A man broke into a supermarket in a Tuen Mun shopping mall, stole a knife, and then held a passing woman hostage, causing panic among shoppers. The man was subsequently shot by police and, although immediately taken to the hospital, was pronounced dead. As of now, local police are still investigating the man's motives, with initial speculation suggesting it…

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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