Japanese DJ Mao Hamasaki (stage name: DJ Mao) was suspected of being drugged at a private party in Tsim Sha Tsui in the early hours of the day before yesterday (Nov. 1) and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. According to reports, the hospital found four types of drug substances in Hamasaki's body, including "Happy Water" and MDMA. It is understood that after in-depth investigations, police arrested a 61-year-old local man in Central yesterday (Nov. 2) on suspicion of administering poison with intent to injure, among other offences. He is currently being detained for investigation.
At 4:57 am on Nov.1, police received a report from a male DJ stating that his female colleague at a venue at 65 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, was suspected of having been drugged. It is understood that the victim drank several glasses of whisky and a drink suspected to be orange juice, the bottom of which appeared to contain a white powdery sediment. According to her manager, the hospital found four types of drug substances in Hamasaki's body, including "Happy Water" and MDMA. Hamasaki later reassured fans on social media and was discharged from hospital yesterday afternoon accompanied by her manager.
Police had earlier classified the case as administering poison with intent to injure and assigned it to the Yau Tsim District Criminal Investigation Team for follow-up. The case was later transferred to the Second Team of the Yau Tsim District Criminal Investigation Support Unit. After in-depth investigations, officers arrested a 61-year-old local man in Central yesterday on suspicion of administering poison with intent to injure and other offences. Police are continuing to investigate the case.
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