Dad throttled wife, child in rage over trivial quarrels, Hong Kong court hears

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowFebruary 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Dad throttled wife, child in rage over trivial quarrels, Hong Kong court hears

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A senior assistant at Hong Kong's Immigration Department pleaded guilty in Kowloon City Court to assaulting his wife and son. The 49-year-old defendant, identified as ATK, throttled his 39-year-old wife on three occasions between 2021 and 2024 at their home in Kwun Tong. He also attacked his five-year-old son three times between 2023 and 2025, reportedly due to trivial quarrels. One incident occurred on Christmas Day when the defendant became angry that his son was watching television late at night. The defendant has been suspended from his position following prosecution.

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Kwun Tong 60% Kowloon City Court 70% Arthur Lam Hei-wei 70% Hong Kong Immigration Department ×280% ATK 90% Hong Kong 90%

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