Casualty update
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In response to media enquiries about the number of casualties during the disturbances in Wan Chai yesterday (December 17), a Government spokesman today (December 18) gave the following reply:
As at 11.30pm on December 17, 70 people, including 60 men and 10 women, were sent to hospitals for treatment. Sixty-three persons had been treated and discharged, three admitted in hospital, and 4 were being treated in the accident and emergency department.
Of the total number of casualties, there were 10 police officers (four policemen and six policewomen). All of them had been treated and discharged.
Ends/Sunday, December 18, 2005
Issued at HKT 00:42
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