Updated, 11:40 a.m. E.D.T. | Kevin Lau, the former chief editor of the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao whose replacement in January stirred protests about press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, was stabbed Wednesday morning, according to local media reports.
Mr. Lau was stabbed with a knife by an attacker on a motorbike, according to Ming Pao, and was listed in serious condition at a local hospital. The attack happened shortly after 10 a.m. as Mr. Lau was walking to his car in the Sai Wan Ho neighborhood, Apple Daily reported.
Mr. Lau's ouster led to noisy protests by journalists and others who feared that his departure reflected the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to subdue the territory's independent media. Ming Pao has been known for its hard-hitting journalism.
The police could not immediately be reached for comment on the reports.
Francis Moriarty, the head of the press freedom committee of the Hong Kong Correspondents Club, called the attack "shocking" and noted that it came after several less serious attacks on journalists in Hong Kong and just days after a protest over press freedom concerns in the territory.
"This is a serious escalation," he said.
On Sunday, at least 1,600 people turned out to a protest to support press freedom in Hong Kong, with organizers citing such concerns as the recent dismissal of a popular radio host and claims by local media outlets that they are losing advertising from mainland Chinese businesses because of their editorial positions.
Others called the attack disturbing no matter what the motive turns out to be.
"It doesn't matter what the motives are, it's just not acceptable,'' said Yuen Chan, a lecturer in journalism at Chinese University of Hong Kong, adding that she didn't have any information on why Mr. Lau was attacked. "There have been incidents where media people have been attacked, it's not the first one – it's very very disturbing.''
Michael Forsythe contributed reporting.
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