Horrifying moment pro-China MP is stabbed in Hong Kong street by knifeman pretending to be a supporter – The Sun

A PRO-BEIJING politician in Hong Kong has been stabbed in the street by a man pretending to be his supporter. 

In shocking footage posted online, a young man can be seen approaching Junius Ho with a bunch of flowers before reaching into a bag, saying he wanted a picture.

But instead he lunged at him with the blade. 

Mr Ho fell to the ground after being wounded in the attack while others then wrestle his attacker to the ground.

The stabbing is the latest in a series of attacks on people on either side of the Hong Kong demonstrations which revolve around increasing control of Beijing over the island. 

In July, pro-democracy protesters accused Mr Ho of helping to plot attacks on civilians in Yuen Long station.

Dozens of masked men dressed in white shirts — suspected to be triad gangsters  — assaulted pro-democracy protesters or simply anyone who was passing by. 

Afterwards, Mr Ho reportedly said those knifemen were "defending their home and people", while at the same time denied any involvement.

And he was also seen shaking hands with them and giving them the thumbs-up.

Mr Ho had been campaigning for Hong Kong's elections, being held later this month, when his attacker, wearing a blue t-shirt and wearing a back-to-front baseball cap, approached. 

The knifeman apparently said "everyone has seen your efforts", before Mr Ho took the flowers that was gifted to him. 

The "supporter" then said "let me take my mobile out" before reaching into his bag and stabbing Mr Ho. 

He was then wrestled to the ground by bystanders.

Mr Ho was then taken into an ambulance. His condition was stable.

After the attack, Mr Ho released a statement saying "black forces" were targeting pro-establishment candidates.

He added: "I will remain courageous and fearless.”

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