Elderly hiker airlifted to hospital after collapsing at scenic spot in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post Sunday 06 September 2026, 04:46 UTC By Leopold Chen 1 min read

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Elderly hiker airlifted to hospital after collapsing at scenic spot in Hong Kong Police say they were alerted on Sunday morning to incident involving man in his seventies at Ap Lei Chau’s Yuk Kwai Shan, known for sea views 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.

Hong Kong (LOCATION) Lei Chau (PERSON) Yuk Kwai Shan (PERSON) Government Flying Service (ORG) Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PERSON) Chai Wan (PERSON) Mount Johnston (LOCATION)

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