Mentally ill Hongkonger admits killing mother he mistook for ‘monster lizard’

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by Brian WongMarch 3, 2026 at 07:40 AM

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In Hong Kong, Wong Chun-kit, a 28-year-old man, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing his 50-year-old mother, Sandy Lo Choi-kiu, in their public rental flat in November 2022. Wong, who suffered from schizoaffective disorder, mistook his mother for a "monster lizard." He had a history of mental healthcare since 2015, experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions. Prior to the incident, Lo had contacted psychiatric nurses due to Wong's assault and incoherent behavior. Relatives lost contact with Lo, and Wong initially denied knowing her whereabouts before her body was discovered. The court ordered presentencing assessments to be conducted before sentencing Wong.

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Sun Yeung 30% Sheung Wing House 40% Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate 40% High Court 50% United Christian Hospital 60% Hong Kong 70% Sandy Lo Choi-kiu ×280% Wong Chun-kit ×490%

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mental illness 90% schizoaffective disorder 80% diminished responsibility 70% manslaughter 70% mental healthcare 60% delusion 60% hong kong 50% murder 50% paranoid delusions 40% auditory hallucinations 40%

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