A week after he was shot by unknown assailants, businessman Anthony "Chinese Laundry" Chow Lin On remained hospitalised yesterday.Police said Chow Lin On was still warded at the West Shore Private Hospital, Cocorite, recovering from four non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.He has not been interviewed by investigators since the incident. Police said meetings between police and patients were not permitted at the hospital.
They are expected to interview him as soon as he is discharged later this week.Investigators had no leads or motive for the shooting up to late yesterday. A source said investigators were trying to obtain CCTV footage from cameras installed close to where it occurred to help identify the gunmen's car.Police reports said around 9.20 pm last Thursday, Chow Lin On was driving his black BMW along the Western Main Road when he stopped to turn right into Goodwood Park.
While he was waiting to turn, a car heading east slowed down near his car. Residents reportedly heard several shots and the other car sped off.Chow Lin On was shot twice in the right arm and once in the side of the body. His chin was also grazed by another bullet, according to police.Minutes after the shooting, a driver noticed a wounded Chow Lin On and took him to hospital.
Chow Lin On is the managing director of the T&T Radio Network (TTRN), the parent company of radio stations 96.1 We FM, STAR 94.7 and 107.7 Music for Life.In 2010, Chow Lin On was involved in a shooting with bandits in front of his Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, business but investigators believe the two incidents were unrelated.Senior Supt Ismael David, Supt Alphonso Patterson, Insp Thomas and Sgt Linton of the Western Division are probing the shooting.