Two women have died after being suddenly stabbed in a mall at Hong Kong in what appears to be random attacks.
Reported by CNN, Saturday (3/6/2023), graphic video clips circulating on social media show the perpetrator pinning one of the women to the floor and repeatedly stabbing her. The video clip also shows the woman's friend trying to fend off the assailant, but to no avail. He too was later stabbed. Police said that the two women, aged 22 and 26, suffered multiple injuries in the stabbing incident at the Hollywood Plaza mall in Diamond Hill on Friday (2/6) afternoon local time. Both died after being taken to the hospital.
Senior inspector of police Elieen Chung Lai-yee said the attacker - who did not appear to know the two women - purchased the 12-inch knife used in the attack at the same mall shortly before the stabbing.
"He walked around for a few minutes and then launched his attack on the first victim," he said.
Police say they have arrested a 39-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of murder. The suspect has a history of mental illness.
