Man Arrested in Kowloon Park on Suspicion of Animal Cruelty and Weapon Possession

A 34-year-old man was detained by police after allegedly mixing rat poison into food intended for stray cats in Shek Kip Mei Park, Kowloon, and was also found with a knife.

Assembled News DeskOctober 24, 20261 min readIt’s 9:10 AM in Beijing

AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. A packet of rat poison and a fruit knife resting on dark rocks in a park setting. — AI-generated illustration

According to the South China Morning Post, police apprehended a 34-year-old man on suspicion of cruelty to animals and possession of an offensive weapon. The police stated that the arrest followed a report received at approximately 3:30 am on Saturday, which suggested a man was suspected of contaminating food left for stray cats near tennis courts within Shek Kip Mei Park, Kowloon.

Officers who responded to the scene confiscated a packet of suspected rat poison and a fruit knife, which was reported to measure around 14cm (5.5 inches) in length, from the man.

Police indicated that after conducting a preliminary inquiry, the man was taken into custody for further investigation on the charges of cruelty to animals and possession of an offensive weapon and is currently being detained. The Sham Shui Po district crime squad is managing the ongoing investigation.

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