A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk who was seriously injured by a taxi during the 2019 anti-government protests has told the High Court she has been unable to resume a normal life, citing ongoing mobility limitations, extensive leg scarring and the likelihood of future knee replacement surgery.Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers on Tuesday urged the court to find taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen liable for at least HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages after his vehicle mounted a pavement and struck her during a demonstration in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019.The defence denied liability and stressed the cabby lost control of his car after being surrounded and attacked by protesters.
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TUE · 2026-07-21 · 14:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0721-94722
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Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest
A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk, Park Hoi-lam, is seeking HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages from taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen. Park was seriously injured on October 6, 2019, in Sham Shui Po when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during an anti-government protest.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 14:56 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk, Park Hoi-lam, is seeking HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages from taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen. Park was seriously injured on October 6, 2019, in Sham Shui Po when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during an anti-government protest. She told the High Court that she has been unable to resume a normal life due to ongoing mobility limitations, extensive leg scarring, and the potential need for future knee replacement surgery. The defence denies liability, arguing that the driver lost control of his vehicle after protesters surrounded and attacked him.
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The incident occurred on October 6, 2019, in Sham Shui Po.
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The defense claims the taxi driver lost control after protesters surrounded and attacked his car.
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Lawyers are seeking HK$8.4 million (US$1.07 million) in damages from the taxi driver.
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Park Hoi-lam suffered serious injuries including mobility limitations and leg scarring.
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A Hong Kong clerk claims her normal life ended after being hit by a taxi during 2019 protests.
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