Dad jailed for attacking son over unpaid phone fee

The District Court heard that defendant lost a mobile phone number he used for 20 years after the son failed to pay the fee. File photo: RTHK

A 75-year-old man was given a one year jail sentence on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty of wounding his son with intent for not paying his mobile phone fees or providing for his living expenses.



The District Court heard that Cheung King went to his 47-year-old son's company last August and yelled at him using foul language before attacking him with a pair of scissors.



District Court Judge Eddie Yip said the defendant did not plan the attack but only did so because his son failed to live up to his promises, resulting in the cancellation of the number that Cheung had used for 20 years.