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Hong Kong teen admits acid attack on Singaporean tourist

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A Hong Kong teenager has pleaded guilty to an acid attack on a Singaporean tourist that occurred last year. The 19-year-old, Anson Kew, who was 17 at the time of the incident, ambushed the victim, Jiang Wen, by splashing corrosive liquid on her as she entered a vehicle. The attack resulted in the 36-year-old tourist sustaining second-degree burns to her face and legs. AI

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Hong Kong teen admits acid attack on Singaporean tourist

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Hong Kong teenager pleads guilty to acid attack on Singaporean tourist

    A 19-year-old teenager has admitted splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist in Hong Kong last year, leaving her with second-degree burns. The High Court on Thursday heard the guilty plea from Anson Kew, who was 17 when he threw a corrosive solution at 36-year-old Jian…

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