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Knife-wielding robber injures teller, escapes with HK$370,000 from Sha Tin bank

Police are reviewing CCTV footage as they hunt the masked suspect in the heist; the inquiry follows an early-morning Tsim Sha Tsui brawl that injured seven with a HK$400,000 watch stolen

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A masked man entered the bank and threatened employees with a knife
A screen grab of CCTV footage circulating online shows the robber holding a knife at the bank worker’s throat. Photo: Handout

Overview

  • On June 2 at approximately 5 pm, a masked man threatened staff with a knife and fled a Sha Tin Hang Seng Bank branch after seizing HK$370,000.
  • A female teller in her twenties sustained a neck laceration and was treated at Prince of Wales Hospital.
  • Hong Kong police have launched a citywide manhunt and are analyzing security camera recordings to identify the suspect.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the bank robbery as investigators continue their search.
  • Earlier that morning, a street fight in Tsim Sha Tsui left seven people injured and saw a luxury watch worth HK$400,000 taken.