Hong Kong – Special announcement on vegetation fire in Lau Fau Shan

Special announcement on vegetation fire in Lau Fau Shan

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Attention TV and radio duty announcers:

     Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     A vegetation fire broke out in the vicinity of Ha Pak Nai in Lau Fau Shan at 7.16pm today (December 31). The Fire Services Department is conducting a firefighting operation.

     Members of the public who are being affected by the smoke and an unusual odour carried by the wind are advised to close their doors and windows and stay calm. 

Hong Kong – Missing man in Wong Tai Sin located

Missing man in Wong Tai Sin located

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    Police located a man who went missing in Wong Tai Sin.

    Wu Chung-yee, aged 83, went missing after he left his residence in Choi Wan Estate on December 27 morning. His family made a report to Police yesterday (December 30).

    Police located the man in Choi Wan Estate this afternoon (December 31). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

Hong Kong – Fatal traffic accident in Hung Hom

Fatal traffic accident in Hung Hom

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     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Hung Hom this noon (December 31) in which an 86-year-old man died.

     At about noon, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) driven by a 42-year-old man was travelling along Man Yue Street towards To Kwa Wan. When approaching the junction of Man Yue Street and Ma Tau Wai Road, it reportedly knocked down the 86-year-old man who was crossing the road.

    Sustaining serious injuries, the man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 12.28pm.

     The SPV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062.

Hong Kong – Appeal for information on missing man in Wong Tai Sin (with photo)

Appeal for information on missing man in Wong Tai Sin (with photo)

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     Police today (December 31) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Wong Tai Sin.

     Wu Chung-yee, aged 83, went missing after he left his residence in Choi Wan Estate on December 27 morning. His family made a report to Police yesterday (December 30).

     He is about 1.5 metres tall, 45 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short white hair. He was last seen wearing a black cap, a black coat, blue trousers, black rain boots and carrying a black rucksack.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0331 or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

Hong Kong – Missing woman in Tin Sum located

Missing woman in Tin Sum located

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     A woman who went missing in Tin Sum has been located.

     Hung Chuen-ying, aged 82, went missing after she left her residence in Lung Hang Estate yesterday (December 30) morning. Her family made a report to Police today.

     The woman was located at a bus stop near Mei Tin Shopping Centre today (December 31) afternoon. She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.