Hong Kong cosmetics influencer and baby son targeted in terrifying home invasion, as thieves bag HK$3.6 million in valuables


A Hong Kong businesswoman who regularly displayed her wealth on social media was robbed of HK$3.6 million (US$464,000) worth of valuables in a terrifying home invasion on Tuesday, during which three thieves threatened her baby son.

The daring daylight robbery, during which So Mei-yan, 25, her six-month-old son and a domestic helper were tied up, happened in a flat just metres from Cheung Sha Wan Police Station around 11.15am.

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