A 7-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when a detached rear wheel from a double-decker bus hit him in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The bus driver, who passed an alcohol test, had inspected the vehicle beforehand without noting issues.
A burst water pipe in Tuen Mun, the third in the area within a week, affected 7,000 residents after water supply was suspended for repairs, following a series of similar leaks in Kwai Chung and Shau Kei Wan.
A 74-year-old minibus driver was arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of dangerous driving after hitting a 90-year-old man crossing the road in Kwai Chung. The elderly pedestrian sustained a head injury and was hospitalized.
Hong Kong's welfare chief, Chris Sun, announced plans to expand priority community care to include dementia patients and elderly caregivers. This review follows a tragedy where an elderly couple, not identified for targeted support due to age criteria, experienced a fatal incident. Sun emphasized prioritizing dementia care.
Hong Kong police arrested 150 people in a three-day crackdown on an illegal bookmaking syndicate that handled over HK$320 million in wagers. The operation targeted multiple locations and websites, with police warning against illegal betting during the Fifa World Cup.
A 60-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a KMB double-decker bus in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. The man was trapped beneath the bus and taken to hospital unconscious. Police are investigating the incident.
