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Hong Kong teen jailed 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist

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A 19-year-old in Hong Kong has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an acid attack on a Singaporean tourist. The incident, which occurred on June 9, 2025, resulted in the victim, Jiang Wen, suffering second-degree burns. The judge noted the attack, carried out by the then 17-year-old Anson Kew, has had a lifelong impact on the victim. AI

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Hong Kong teen jailed 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist

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

    Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean tourist

    A Hong Kong court has sentenced a teenager with triad links to eight years in prison for splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist last year in return for a promised payment of HK$10,000 (US$1,280). Mr Justice Andrew Chan Hing-wai of the High Court said on Thursday that…

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