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Two dogs die after alleged large-dog attacks near YOHO in Yuen Long; AFCD investigates

A 17-year-old miniature poodle and a four-year-old Bichon Frisé died on August 17, while officials worked to identify the licensed keeper of the suspected attacking dog.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

87-year-old man charged over alleged damage at Happy Valley Catholic cemetery

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Ngau Tau Kok taxi driver jailed four months for driving with ketamine in his system

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Tree-pruning worker injured in five-metre fall at Tai Tam site

The man remained conscious and was taken to hospital by ambulance after the incident at Yang Ming Shan on 17 August.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Man injured resisting alleged watch robbery at Wan Chai centre as police seek suspect

The 61-year-old man and his wife were taken to Ruttonjee Hospital after the incident on the morning of the 17th; no property was reported stolen.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

North Point care worker denies alleged assault of colleague; trial set for October 8

Tse Rui-chiu is accused of one count over an alleged incident at a nursing home on King’s Road, with the prosecution planning to call three witnesses.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Cleaning worker regains consciousness after collapsing at Shek Lei hillside

She was found semi-conscious outside Shek Chun House in Shek Lei Estate and taken to Princess Margaret Hospital on August 17.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Teen girl taken to hospital after alleged dispute with father in Lei Yue Mun; man arrested

Police reportedly said the 15-year-old was injured at Lei Yue Mun Estate on 16 August and remained conscious when taken to United Christian Hospital.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Airport police reunite family with luggage mistakenly taken by another passenger

The belongings were recovered after officers noticed the family searching for their bags during a June patrol in the arrivals baggage-claim hall.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Eight children under six and caretaker injured in Tung Chung school-minibus crash

The head-on collision happened on Hong Tung Street near Yat Tung Estate at 8.51am on August 17, with police investigating how it occurred.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Five slightly injured in four-vehicle crash on Tsing Kwai Highway

The collision near Lai King MTR station towards Kowloon temporarily closed the fast lane and caused traffic congestion on August 17.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Small dog rescued after running into traffic near Kowloon City

Dashcam footage shows several vehicles braking to avoid the animal before a motorcyclist stopped and picked it up.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Aug

Tuen Mun man sentenced to 5 years and 4 months for attempted murder of wife and daughters

Wong Pak-ting pleaded guilty after drugging food and drinks and burning charcoal at the family’s flat in Shan King Estate in June 2024.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

HKUST campus theft case: man jailed five months after stealing two students’ laptops

The computers were worth HK$14,799 in total and were reportedly resold to a second-hand electronics shop for HK$800.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Aug

Man arrested after suspected HK$2.9m cocaine haul seized from Sau Mau Ping flat

Police said more than 60 packets of suspected cocaine were found in a public-housing unit during a raid on August 14.