Notorious convicted Hong Kong loan shark thought to have leapt to death hours after being bailed in investment scam case


A notorious convicted Hong Kong loan shark who inspired crimes leaving top officials in fear was thought to have jumped to his death on Wednesday night, hours after he was bailed in a 100 million yuan (US$14.4 million) investment scam case.

Sunny Wong, formerly known as Wong Kwai-fun, 62, fell from the eighth floor of a multi-storey car park complex, landing near two police officers on patrol at the junction of Temple Street and Market Street in Yau Ma Tei soon after 10.30pm on Wednesday.

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