Hong Kong police officer suspected of accidentally discharging firearm at base
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- South China Morning Postseen 26 Aug, 15:10description edited
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A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has revealed. The alleged incident occurred at 11.01pm on Tuesday as the officer was loading a round into his service firearm at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base, police said on Wednesday. A single round was believed to have been fired. No one was injured. Police stressed that the force had strict regulations covering the use of firearms and that the...A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has said. Police said on Wednesday the officer was loading a round into his weapon at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base at 11.01pm the previous day. A single round was believed to have been fired. No one was injured. Police stressed that the force had strict regulations covering the use of firearms and that an investigation was under way. In May, an officer...
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Wed, 26 August 2026
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A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has said. Police said on Wednesday the officer was loading a round into his weapon at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base at 11.01pm the previous day. A single round was believed to have been fired. No one was injured. Police stressed that the force had strict regulations covering the use of firearms and that an investigation was under way. In May, an officer...