China News Service, Hong Kong, September 27 (Reporter Han Xingtong) Before the 2019 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Council elections, Ho Junyao, a member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council, was stabbed with a knife by a man while canvassing votes at a street station in Tuen Mun.
The case was sentenced in the Hong Kong High Court on the 27th, and he was found guilty of two crimes of intentional wounding and wounding. The man was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
It is reported that the defendant Dong Bohui, 31 years old, reported unemployed.
The case occurred before the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Council election in 2019. When Ho Junyao was canvassing votes at a street station on Hu Chui Road, Tuen Mun, the defendant arrived with a bouquet of flowers, claimed to be a supporter of Ho Junyao, and asked for a photo with him.
In the meantime, the defendant suddenly took a knife from the bag and stabbed He Junyao's heart, causing injuries to his left chest. He Junyao's bodyguard was also injured.
The defendant was charged with attempted murder and assault. He previously admitted to the alternate charges of intentional assault and assault. The attempted murder was filed in court.
The case was sentenced in the Hong Kong High Court on September 27 this year, and the defendant was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Judge Du Libing said that regardless of whether the defendant’s motive behind the crime involved political reasons, his behavior would not be tolerated by society.
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