
The robbery occurred early on Thursday at Hong Kong International Airport’s car park 3, where a 36-year-old local man, carrying a backpack loaded with six gold bars weighing about 6kg and valued at HK$7 million, was ambushed by three knife-wielding assailants.
The attackers slashed his arms and legs before escaping towards Tung Chung in a getaway car with fake licence plates.
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The victim was taken to hospital.
Hong Kong police initially rounded up nine suspects, aged 19 to 39, including getaway drivers and accomplices.
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Eight have been charged with conspiracy to rob or other offences, while a woman was released on bail.

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