Water sports centres in Southern District reopened
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Attention Duty Announcers, Radio and TV Stations:

Please broadcast the followings as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (July 6) that the Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre and St. Stephen's Beach Water Sports Centre in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, have been reopened. The two water sports centres were closed following a report of shark sighting in nearby waters of Deep Bay in Lamma Island on July 1.

     In addition, the shark warning flags hoisted at the two water sports centres as well all LCSD beaches have been lowered.

Ends/Friday, July 6, 2012
Issued at HKT 09:31

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