Man arrested for arson at Decathlon store in Hong Kong
A shop worker was injured while attempting to extinguish a fire set to clothing in a Kowloon Bay retail outlet
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- A 40-year-old man was arrested for arson after allegedly setting fire to shirts at a Decathlon store in Hong Kong's Telford Plaza.
- A 22-year-old employee sustained minor burns while extinguishing the blaze, which caused approximately HK$1,032 in damages.
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The incident occurred at a retail store in a major shopping complex in Hong Kong.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to clothing inside a Decathlon store in Hong Kong, injuring a shop worker who tried to put out the flames.
Police said the incident was reported at about 3pm at the Telford Plaza store on Wai Yip Street in Kowloon Bay, where the suspect allegedly set fire to some shirts before fleeing.
A 22-year-old male staff member suffered slight burns to his hands while trying to extinguish the flames and was taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong.
Firefighters quickly put out the fire, which caused HK$1,032 (US$132) worth of damage.
The suspect, described as about 1.7 metres (5 feet, 6 inches) tall and of heavy build, wearing a khaki top, blue trousers and a cap, was later traced to Ying Shun House in nearby Choi Ying Estate, where officers arrested the 40-year-old man at about 5pm.
A police source said the man has a mild intellectual impairment and holds a disability certificate. The case has been classified as arson, with the motive still under investigation.
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Police will conduct a formal investigation into the suspect's mental health status.
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Preguntas abiertas
- What is the specific motive behind the arson?
- Will the suspect face formal charges?
