Shui Fong

Shui Fong (水房幫 - Lit. Water Room Gang), also known as the Wo On Lok or WOL is one of the main Triad groups in Southern China, operating especially in Hong Kong, Macau and America.

Today it is one of Hong Kong's most active triad groups, along with Sun Yee On, 14K and the "Wo" family of triads, especially the Wo Shing Wo. It runs extortion operations, loan sharking, narcotics and the control of nightclubs, mahjong dens and massage parlours. According to police, its turf extends across Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po.[1]

In Macau, Shui Fong is one of the "Four Major Gangs" (四大黑幫), the others being Wo Shing Yee, 14K and the Big Circle Gang.

History

Shui Fong originated from a workers' union of the legacy Hong Kong soft drink company, Connaught Aerated Water Company (Chinese: 安樂汽水房), in Sham Shui Po in the 1930s.[1]

It was allegedly involved in a fight for casinos in Macau during the 1990s. They were involved in a high-profile gang war with perennial rivals the 14K, led in Macau by 'Broken Tooth Koi' during this period.

In Hong Kong in 2009, the group elected as leaders 'Fei Wai' and 'Sam Chuen'. However, when the pair refused to stand down in 2011, a series of violent and very public confrontations ensued between their supporters and those of two rivals - known as 'Chi Fung' and 'Dai Ma', lasting into 2013.[1]

On 15 January 2010, a 15-year-old boy was killed during a clash between 14K Triad and Shui Fong members at Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate. Fifteen people were arrested in connection with the boy's murder, aged 15 to 22. The victim died after being punched, kicked, and hit by glass bottles.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bitter power struggle as election looms for Wo On Lok triad, SCMP, 24 February 2013
  2. ↑ Lo, Clifford. Police to warn triads against revenge attacks after teen dies, South China Morning Post, 19 January 2010.
  3. ↑ Chui, Timothy. Youths appear in court in suspected triad killing, China Daily, 2 February 2010.


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