Hong Kong chief urges self-discipline

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, in light of the death of a mainland tourist, called for self discipline from the tourism industry to prevent tarnishing the city's reputation.

The online community on the mainland has grown furious since a construction contractor, 54-year-old Miao Chunqi, died on Tuesday. He reportedly was trying to break up a brawl when a gang of four men dragged him out of a jewelry shop and beat him up on the street.

Leung told Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Thursday that although the government is working on a new regulatory regime, the industry must always use a high degree of self discipline because Hong Kong's reputation could be jeopardized by an incident.