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Primary-school teacher jailed for abusing two boys after claiming to offer free tutoring

The 31-year-old admitted eight offences, including indecent assault and making child sexual-abuse material, involving pupils aged nine and six.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Renovation worker goes on trial after alleged smoking dispute ends in fatal assault

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Unlicensed driver jailed 42 months over fatal speeding collision in Yuen Long

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Lorry driver pleads guilty after near miss with three students in Tsuen Wan

The driver crossed a red light on Kwok Shui Road; sentencing was adjourned after the court ordered a community-service report.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Police officer faces alternative charge alleging he incited girl under 16

The amended case concerns alleged sexual communications and disclosure of investigation information while he was handling a related inquiry.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Teenager arrested over telephone scams that allegedly cost victims about HK$410,000

Police said two victims, aged 74 and 89, were deceived into handing over supposed bail money in Lei Yue Mun.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Father admits eight offences against daughter as High Court adjourns sentencing

The High Court adjourned sentencing after the father admitted eight offences involving his daughter; she declined a trauma assessment.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Man found uninjured after reported threat to jump at Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre

Police and firefighters attended after a woman reported her distressed son wanted to jump, and he was taken to hospital for assessment.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Man injured in suspected knife attack at Tuen Mun village house

The 43-year-old man ran outside for help with facial and neck injuries before being taken to Tuen Mun Hospital while conscious.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Student admits 12 charges involving four girls aged 14 to 15

The case came to light after one complainant died by suicide; sentencing is due after psychological and psychiatric reports.

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Public Safety & Justice · 25 Sep

Second employee arrested after man found dead outside Tsim Sha Tsui bar

A 44-year-old woman surrendered after police arrested a male colleague; officers found suspected cocaine, drug-taking paraphernalia and cash inside the bar.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Three arrested after suspected ketamine found in German parcel declared as ceramics

Customs also found 27,600 suspected illicit cigarettes in a nearby car during a controlled delivery operation in Sheung Shui.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Hong Kong police arrest 116 in operation linked to 81 suspected fraud cases

Police said the cases involved about HK$190 million and included online-shopping, investment, employment and telephone scams.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Department of Justice seeks review of sentences for four defendants in Pik Uk assault case

The case follows an alleged custodial assault that left a detainee needing two operations and an artificial stoma; no hearing date has been set.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Security guard files High Court claim over injuries after Kai Tak gate collapse

The 53-year-old alleges the Architectural Services Department breached its duties after the 2023 accident at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.