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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Aug
An elderly man died after falling from Chun Kwai House, while a woman believed to be his wife was later found dead inside the flat linked to the incident.
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Public Safety & Justice · 23 Aug
The approximately 60-year-old man was unloading furniture outside Hong Kong Garden on Seymour Road when he fell about 1.2 metres and was taken to hospital.
Public Safety & Justice · 23 Aug
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, but reports differ over the vehicle involved and how the collision happened.
Public Safety & Justice · 23 Aug
Police said an 18-year-old mainland visitor and a 17-year-old local girl were arrested during the 21 August Operation Defender, with court appearances scheduled for 24 August.
Public Safety & Justice · 23 Aug
The collapse occurred during exterior-wall renovation at 105–107 Nam Cheong Street, with authorities investigating whether construction materials placed on a work platform contributed to the accident.
Public Safety & Justice · 23 Aug
The 67-year-old man was taken unconscious to Tseung Kwan O Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead; police arrested the 35-year-old private-car driver.
Public Safety & Justice · 22 Aug
The reports do not identify the dogs’ handler or say whether authorities investigated the July 30 incident.
Public Safety & Justice · 22 Aug
The District Court heard that the computers were taken over an extended period and that the amount linked to their resale was reported at about HK$1.2 million.
Public Safety & Justice · 22 Aug
She was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital after passers-by found her in the water at about 10pm on August 21, with police investigating the circumstances.
Public Safety & Justice · 21 Aug
Police said the cases involved alleged drug trafficking, criminal damage and possession of offensive weapons; six people were charged and the others released on bail pending inquiries.
Public Safety & Justice · 21 Aug
A seven-seater vehicle found in a residential area of Lung Kwu Tan Road was carrying a petrol storage tank and filling equipment, with the case still under investigation.
Public Safety & Justice · 21 Aug
The Eastern Magistrates’ Court said the conduct was systematic and continuing harassment, rather than an ordinary hygiene problem.
Public Safety & Justice · 21 Aug
Police and firefighters attended the eight-storey tenement building on Szechuen Street, with part of a nearby road closed during the operation.
