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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Bus driver died after alleged assault over smoking complaint

Reports said he died 11 or 12 days after the alleged assault; prosecutors said head trauma caused his death.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Sep

Two colleagues remanded after Tsim Sha Tsui bar worker found dead

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Taxi driver reportedly collapses on Ching Cheung Road, four passengers unharmed

Four passengers were transferred to another taxi after the driver was found unconscious while travelling towards Kwun Tong.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Charge withdrawn over alleged Lai King Instagram bomb post

The 19-year-old student’s charge was withdrawn after prosecutors sought legal advice; police found no suspicious items at the assessment centre.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Jury discharged in Abby Choi murder trial before opening statement

A juror cited health concerns, prompting the High Court to order a fresh selection of nine jurors on Wednesday.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

About 20 injured as minibus and truck crash on Fanling Highway

The minibus driver was trapped and rescued, while drivers were advised to take alternative routes near Choi Yuen Estate.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

29-year-old man dies after reported fall at Shek Lei Estate

He was found unconscious outside Shek Kwong House and later died in hospital; police are awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Man arrested after suspected pinhole cameras found in Sha Tin gym changing rooms

A member alerted staff after spotting an unusual gap; the operator says it will inspect concealed areas across its branches.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Sep

Marine Department to investigate yacht’s near miss with six-person rowing crew

The boat was taking part in a 41-kilometre Sai Kung race when a yacht passed close enough to unsettle it.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Sep

Man dies after collapsing during outing at Crescent Island

The 30-year-old was flown unconscious to hospital after collapsing at about 1pm while a heat warning was in effect.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Sep

Government Flying Service responds twice to suspected heatstroke cases at Po Pin Chau

Two hikers were taken for medical treatment after separate incidents during a hot-weather warning in Sai Kung.

A quiet early-morning shoreline near Tsuen Wan meets a broad mineral-blue sea, with restrained ripples extending into the empty offshore water.

Public Safety & Justice · 27 Sep

89-year-old woman dies after suspected drowning at Tsuen Wan beach

Other swimmers raised the alarm after seeing her floating offshore; firefighters rescued her for emergency treatment.

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Public Safety & Justice · 27 Sep

Unconscious man rescued about 20 metres offshore from Wong Shek Pier

Rescue personnel brought him ashore before an ambulance took him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Sep

Couple injured in early-morning Tsim Sha Tsui street confrontation

Police are seeking around 10 men, possibly more, after a dispute involving roughly 20 people near Austin Avenue and Kimberley Road.

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Public Safety & Justice · 26 Sep

79-year-old woman dies after being rescued from sea off Shui Hau

Passersby pulled the woman from the water near South Lantau Road before she was taken to North Lantau Hospital.