The defendant, only identified in court by his initials, “WPT”, was not required to speak apart from confirming he understood the four counts of attempted murder he was facing.
A duty lawyer representing him said the father had tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, but did not require a hearing aid for the proceedings.
The man allegedly attempted to kill his 44-year-old wife and three daughters, aged 13 to 16, inside a flat at Shan King Estate in Tuen Mun on June 26.
He was arrested at around 6.23pm the same day, according to the indictment.
A 51-year-old restaurant owner was also listed as a witness in the case.
Murder is punishable by a mandatory life sentence, but those charged with an attempt to commit the crime can face lesser punishment.
