An elderly Hong Kong man known on the internet as “Mr Ho” has been jailed for two months for stabbing his much younger wife upon learning she was returning to mainland China after their relationship turned sour.The District Court sentenced 79-year-old Ho Huen in his absence on Tuesday after learning the defendant, who missed an earlier hearing due to an undisclosed medical condition, was still in hospital, with no expected date of discharge in sight.Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi decided the case should be concluded as early as possible given the time Ho had already spent in custody, while noting that his health might worsen further.
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TUE · 2026-07-21 · 12:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0721-94682
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An elderly Hong Kong man, known online as "Mr Ho," has been sentenced to two months in jail for stabbing his wife. The 79-year-old, identified as Ho Huen, committed the act after discovering his wife intended to return to mainland China due to their deteriorating relationship.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 12:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An elderly Hong Kong man, known online as "Mr Ho," has been sentenced to two months in jail for stabbing his wife. The 79-year-old, identified as Ho Huen, committed the act after discovering his wife intended to return to mainland China due to their deteriorating relationship. The District Court delivered the sentence in his absence on Tuesday. Ho Huen was hospitalized with an undisclosed medical condition and was unable to attend an earlier hearing, with no discharge date yet determined. Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi opted to conclude the case promptly, considering the time Ho had already spent in custody and potential health complications.
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The judge decided the case should be concluded early due to time spent in custody and potential health decline.
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Ho missed an earlier hearing due to an undisclosed medical condition and was still in hospital.
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79-year-old Ho Huen was sentenced in his absence.
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