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| CE Lee urged the public to stop sharing the gory videos and for those disturbed by them to seek help (File photo) |
Chief Executive John Lee has urged the public to stop sharing the video of the gory stabbing of two women at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill yesterday, Friday.
In a statement issued early this morning, CE Lee said he was saddened by the murder and extended his condolences to the families of the victims.
“Noting that members of the public may feel uneased
and worried, especially as videos of the incident were widely circulated
online, I urge everyone in the community to stop sharing the videos, and to
extend care to family members and friends,” he said.
“Members of the public are advised to seek professional support if they experience any emotional distress.”
His appeal was echoed by the Committee on Mental
Health, an advisory body to the government, which called on the public to stop
circulating the video clips and pictures on the incident, and be aware of their
own mental health and of those around them.
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They are advised to seek assistance from
professionals if they need it.
Among those that have offered help is the Social Welfare Department, which said it will provide immediate telephone counselling, support and referral to those disturbed by the widely shared videos and photos of the crime through its 24-hour hotline, 2343 2255.
The SWD has also set up a mobile service counter operated by clinical psychologists near the scene of the incident to provide support for those suffering from emotional distress because of the incident.
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The service counter can be found outside Exit C2 of
MTR Diamond Hill Station (i.e. the open area at the Public Transport
Interchange outside the entrance of Plaza Hollywood). The operation hours will
be from 11.45am to 6pm.
Pamphlets on handling emotional distress will also
be distributed.
The SWD also said it has reached out to families of the victims and the suspects to help them cope with the tragedy.
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HK Police, meanwhile, dismissed earlier reports that the assailant arrested at the scene was the husband of one of the victims.
They
said their initial investigation did not show any link between the victims and
the 39-year-old suspect who has a history of mental illness.
In their early-morning media briefing, an officer
said, "There is no concrete evidence to support that the suspect has any
acquaintance with the two victims."
The police said the suspect first stabbed one of the
women repeatedly with a knife, before turning on to her companion who tried,
unsuccessfully, to stop the attack.
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The officers who arrived at the scene shortly after
said they found the two victims, aged 22 and 26, lying in a pool of blood with multiple
knife injuries.
They were both declared dead at United Christian
Hospital due to massive bleeding.
The suspect is still being held for questioning.
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The Police is appealing to anyone who has witnessed the murders to come forward and help with their investigation.
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