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Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at base

Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at base
South China Morning Post Wednesday 26 August 2026, 05:37 UTC By Ambrose Li 1 min read
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Advertisement Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at base Police say single round fired at West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base but no one was hurt 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has revealed. The 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,...

Advertisement Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at base Police say single round fired at West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base but no one was hurt 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has revealed. The 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 fired and no one was injured. Police stressed that the force had strict regulations on the use of firearms and that the incident was being investigated. Advertisement Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x [Image text:] POLICE REGIONAL
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