Ho Man Tin mother arrested after throwing chair at son

A mainland mother was arrested after she threw a chair at her 14-year-old son during an argument at their Ho Man Tin home on Tuesday night and attempted suicide but was stopped in time. 

Police received a report from the 48-year-old mother Sit around 11.49 pm, saying that her son was hurt after she threw the chair at him. 

As police and rescuers’ arrived in the flat at Mongkok House on Argyle Street, Sit became emotional and once attempted to kill herself but was stopped by first responders at the scene. 

After a preliminary investigation, Sit was arrested on suspicion of child abuse. 

Sit and her son who had a bleeding mouth were both sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in a conscious state. 

An investigation by the Kowloon City district crime investigation team is underway.