Suspect, 40, accused of assaulting woman in stairwell in Sham Shui Po before getting into an altercation with her husband
A man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly indecently assaulting a woman in a stairwell before fighting with her husband.
Police said the incident occurred at about 12.54am on Monday in a stairwell outside a building on Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po.
A 30-year-old woman surnamed Lai reported that she was indecently assaulted by a man. Her 34-year-old husband subsequently became involved in a dispute with the suspect.
During the altercation, the husband was allegedly attacked by the man, according to police.
Officers who responded to the report conducted a preliminary investigation and arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of indecent assault and assault causing actual bodily harm.
The suspect has been detained for further investigation.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
