Tomb Raider star stabbed at fan event

A well-known Hong Kong actor, who starred alongside Angelina Jolie in The Cradle of Life, has been attacked by a knife-wielding man at a promotional event.

Simon Yam Tat-wah, who starred in Tomb Raider alongside Angelina Jolie, was attacked at a promotional event over the weekend.

A well-known Hong Kong actor has suffered a deep gash to his abdomen and a hand injury after a knife-wielding suspect attacked him onstage at a promotional event in China, according to a report.

Simon Yam Tat-wah, 64, who appeared in the 2003 Hollywood film, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider — The Cradle of Life, starring Angelina Jolie, is now recovering after medical treatment and returning to Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post reported.

The actor with Jolie in a scene from The Cradle of Life.

The suspect, a 53-year-old man identified only by the surname Chen, was reportedly apprehended at the scene.

Authorities said he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to the report.

Simon Yam at the Hong Kong Film Awards in Hong Kong. Picture: AP Photo/Vincent Yu

The attack reportedly occurred as Yam was onstage, handing out gifts to guests at the opening of a building materials store in Guangdong province.

Yam’s management company planned to take legal action against the suspect, the report said.

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