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4/30/2026AI summary
60-Year-Old Man Arrested After Alleged Armed Bank Robbery Attempt in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay
Hong Kong police have arrested a 60-year-old unemployed man following an alleged armed robbery attempt at a Hang Seng Bank branch in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. The suspect allegedly attempted to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) while carrying two 30cm knives. He handed over a note demanding money to a staff member on the second floor, but she triggered the alarm, prompting his escape. Police later intercepted him at the junction of Yee Wo Street and Jardine's Bazaar, recovering two knives including a cleaver from his bag.
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