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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Police arrest 17 over 63 suspected traffic-accident claims totalling HK$25m

The wider inquiry covers 669 suspected cases and up to HK$137m in claimed sums, with 461 cases provisionally linked to one law firm.

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Five men convicted of sexual offences involving a 14-year-old girl

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Police arrest two after record suspected etomidate seizure in Lai Chi Kok

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Construction worker dies after fall from a height at Tung Chung site

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Nursing student jailed 28 months after stealing from hospital patients and staff

The thefts at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital involved phones, cash and credit cards worth nearly HK$100,000 overall.

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Nine students taken to hospital after Tai Po school bus crash

The pupils were travelling to Tai Po Baptist Public School when the bus struck a stone barrier on On Po Road.

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Four arrested over alleged mortgage scheme involving more than HK$70 million

Police allege false payroll and employment records were used to secure loans for one residential property from three financial institutions.

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Cyclist injured after reportedly swerving to avoid a pedestrian in Kai Tak

The 43-year-old fell at Tak Long Estate and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital as police investigated the crash.

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

School intervenes as police investigate video of girl carrying beer in Fu Tai Estate

The school said staff were supporting the children and family, while urging the public to stop circulating the footage.

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Public Safety & Justice · 7 Oct

Sheung Shui raid seizes diesel worth about HK$83,000 at suspected illegal fuel station

Officers seized about 2,200 litres of diesel worth HK$83,000 during a raid on Ma Sik Road.

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Rooftop fire prompts evacuation at Mong Kok’s Shun King Building

Thick smoke was visible across the area as firefighters tackled the blaze; no injuries were reported and residents were offered temporary shelter.

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Traveller loses up to HK$1.36 million in fake Hong Kong Airlines cancellation scam

Police said scammers used genuine ticket details, a fake website and repeated transfers to target a traveller before departure.

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