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High Court selects jury for Abby Choi murder trial expected to last 40 days

Seven men and two women were chosen after the court drew 68 prospective jurors, with language ability and personal connections among the issues considered.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Vivien Chan appeals HK$40,000 fine over disputed Facebook authorship

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Fake buyer lures Hong Kong seller into scam that costs him more than HK$1 million

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Man charged over alleged drone flight in restricted Wang Fuk Court airspace

The 39-year-old was granted HK$1,000 bail and is due back in Fanling Magistrates' Court in November.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Hong Kong stages exercise involving about 3,000 people ahead of INTERPOL conference

The drill tested crowd movement, traffic control, communications and responses to a simulated gas release at three Hong Kong locations.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Two defendants deny having sex in trial involving 14-year-old girl

The High Court heard denials from two of five defendants, with a third expected to give evidence as the trial continues.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Railway technician jailed for two weeks for indecently assaulting girl on bus

The 32-year-old pleaded guilty after the incident on a 49X bus in Tsuen Wan and was fined HK$2,000.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Customs seize HK$140m of goods suspected to have been smuggled

The haul included about 14 million suspected illicit cigarettes and about 7,400kg of suspected duty-unpaid manufactured tobacco.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Dead turtles and a dead cat found in Mong Kok flat as police investigate suspected animal cruelty

About 10 surviving turtles were removed after an odour led police to the subdivided flat on Canton Road.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Electrician admits forging records to help applicant obtain entry-level licence

The licence was cancelled after an investigation, while the applicant remains on bail and the electrician awaits sentencing.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Four thermal CCTV sets installed after suspected fatal dog attack in Yuen Long

The temporary system is intended to monitor dogs gathering or lingering at night and help officials follow up.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Six injured after 278X bus collides with truck in Fanling

Five passengers and the bus driver were hurt; some were taken to North District Hospital for further treatment.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Heavy cargo falls onto car on Tolo Highway as lanes are closed

The driver was reported injured and conscious after the crash near Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works, with bus services potentially affected.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Four injured as private car catches fire after collision with bus in Sha Tin

Two drivers and two passengers were taken to hospital after the crash on Sha Tin Tau Road shortly before 1am.

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Public Safety & Justice · 24 Sep

Man found dead outside Tsim Sha Tsui bar as employee is questioned

The man was moved outside on a chair after reportedly collapsing inside the bar; police found suspected drug paraphernalia and bloodstains.