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Elderly man airlifted to hospital after collapsing while hiking in southern Hong Kong

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An elderly man in his seventies collapsed while hiking at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei Chau in southern Hong Kong and was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital after police received a report from a passer-by at 9.13am on Sunday.

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Yuk Kwai Shan, also known as Mount Johnston, is a scenic spot in southern Hong Kong popular for sea views but considered dangerous due to steepness, lack of established trails, and no shade. Police had previously warned residents against hiking there.

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An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after collapsing while hiking at a popular scenic spot in southern Hong Kong.

Police said they received a report at 9.13am on Sunday from a passer-by about an incident involving a man in his seventies at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei Chau.

An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, while a Government Flying Service helicopter took him to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan.

Yuk Kwai Shan, also known as Mount Johnston, is a scenic spot popular for its sea views but is considered a dangerous destination because of its steepness and lack of established hiking trails or shade from the sun.

Police had previously cautioned residents against hiking at the spot.

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