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Oct 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Hong Kong teen sentenced to 8 years for acid attack
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Hong Kong High Court judge Andrew Chan Hing-wai sentenced Anson Kew, 19, to eight years in prison for throwing corrosive liquid on Singaporean tourist Jiang Wen in return for a promised HK$10,000 (US$1,280). Kew was 17 when he attacked her on June 9, 2025; Wen suffered second-degree burns.
WHO: Hong Kong High Court judge Andrew Chan Hing-wai
WHAT: Sentenced Anson Kew to eight years in prison for an acid attack on Singaporean tourist Jiang Wen.
WHEN: Oct 29, 2026
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: Kew carried out the attack in return for a promised payment of HK$10,000.
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