4 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airport

Police have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars…

Police have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars remain missing.

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.