attempted robbery

Recent news highlights two distinct attempted robbery incidents. In Hong Kong, a 61-year-old mainland Chinese man, Wen Wenye, has been deemed unfit to stand trial for his alleged role in a deadly robbery 35 years ago due to cognitive impairment from lung cancer. A jury made this ruling, absolving him of criminal liability for murder and attempted robbery in that historical case. Separately, a more recent attempted robbery occurred at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. A 36-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a rock by an assailant attempting to rob him while he was parking his car. The attacker fled without obtaining any valuables, and police have since arrested a suspect in connection with this incident. These cases underscore the ongoing nature of attempted robbery as a crime, with one highlighting the long-term legal implications and the other demonstrating a recent, violent occurrence.