A woman has been charged with murder after a fatal altercation with a female passenger at a minibus stop.
Tian Xiaoying, a 50-year-old cleaner, appeared in the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Friday morning.
Wearing black-rimmed glasses and a black jacket, she appeared agitated and spoke softly when the court asked her if she understood the details of the alleged offence, local media reported. reported.
Tian was brought to court following an incident on Tuesday night in which she got into a fight with another woman. The two had just alighted from a minibus that had stopped at Wah Fu Estate, near Pok Fu Lam.
According to a police statement, officers received a report around 10:30 p.m. that two women were fighting at a minibus stop on the property. When officers arrived, they found a 53-year-old woman lying on the ground with head injuries.
The woman, who was unconscious, was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital and pronounced dead at 11.22pm.
According to a court indictment, Tian was charged with murdering Fung Chuk-lam at minibus stop no. 63A off Wah Chui House, Wah Fu (II) Estate, in Aberdeen.
The matter was adjourned to September 4 for further mention pending laboratory and autopsy reports.
Tian was remanded in custody. She has not applied for bail, media reports.
