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78-year-old man rescued unconscious from sea off Tsing Yi as police investigate

He was taken to Yan Chai Hospital after emergency crews responded to a report of a suspected person in the water on August 30.

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Public Safety & Justice · 30 Aug

Hong Kong police investigate footage appearing to show dog in running washing machine

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A flat cut-paper illustration of an empty animal-management-centre kennel behind a mesh gate, with a “Mongrel” licence panel on one side and a separate “fighting dog” classification panel on the other, divided by a clear unresolved gap.

Public Safety & Justice · 30 Aug

AFCD seizes dog Baku as breed classification is disputed

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A quiet cut-paper illustration of Tin Shui Wai residential blocks, a paved footpath and park edge arranged around an interrupted route marker, with no people visible.

Public Safety & Justice · 30 Aug

Tin Shui Wai man injured in pre-dawn fight arrested as police seek four to five others

The 32-year-old, surnamed Lo, suffered a head injury and was unconscious when emergency responders arrived before being taken to Tuen Mun Hospital.

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Public Safety & Justice · 30 Aug

Police find no burn marks on snake skin after alleged burning report at Tsz Wan Shan playground

Officers said the snake may have been dead for some time, while reports suggested teenagers handling the body and a fire extinguisher may have caused a misunderstanding.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

Woman dies after falling from Tin Shui Wai estate ledge following five-hour rescue operation

Police negotiators and firefighters were at Tin Ching Estate after she was found sitting on an exterior ledge at Ching Choi House.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

Man arrested after alleged laundry-ball dumping at Ma On Shan pond

The pond at Kam Ying Court Phase II was found foaming and with abnormal water quality, with reports of harm to fish and turtles.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

19-year-old man dies after fall from Mong Kok building

The man was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital after being found on a platform at Kam Do Centre on Nathan Road in the early hours of August 29.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

Woman injured after ceiling light falls inside Tsim Sha Tsui lift

The 37-year-old woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after reporting dizziness and, according to one report, neck pain.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

Four arrested after alleged seating dispute on Light Rail 751 train

The two older couples were taken to Tuen Mun Hospital after the suspected fight on a Yuen Long-bound service.

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Public Safety & Justice · 29 Aug

Insurance Authority suspends FLMI recognition after 15 arrested over alleged exam-cheating scheme

The authority will review cases linked to a Kwun Tong examination centre after police alleged candidates paid HK$14,000 for help using remotely controlled computers.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Hong Kong police officer acquitted over alleged indecent assault at Tsim Sha Tsui station

The magistrate found the complainant had given different accounts of several key details and approved the defence’s application for costs.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Senior Hong Kong Customs officer denies indecent assault charge as court sets September decision

Tong Kin Chung says he lightly tapped a colleague’s back after she appeared exhausted, while the prosecution alleges he touched her waist and buttocks.

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Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Citybus A22 driver jailed six months over 2025 crash

Lau Cheuk Hei was also banned from driving for three years after the court found he was severely fatigued while driving.

A quiet cut-paper diagram of a Hong Kong waterfront market beside a typhoon shelter, showing a simplified lorry, a small sampan with grouped fuel drums, residential blocks and a broken connecting route line.

Public Safety & Justice · 28 Aug

Man arrested after 4,150 litres of suspected duty-unpaid fuel seized in Aberdeen operation

Police, customs and fire officers said the fuel was believed to be part of an illicit marine supply network operating near Aberdeen’s fish market and typhoon shelter.