Calvin Mak says Chow Tsz-lok only had a narrow chance of survival. Mak's medical report showed that an unconscious Chow was sent to the hospital at 2am on November 4 with severe brain injuries, pneumothorax and bone fracture in his pelvis. Chow underwent brain surgery at 4am and another one at 3pm, both of which did not alleviate his conditions. "Normally, it's the sooner, the better for treating brain injuries. Within that second, Chow might not have enough time to react to protect himself even if he was conscious, according to Mak.

Source: The Standard December 17, 2020 19:18 UTC