Police open fire in Castle Peak
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At about 9.15pm, while police officers were conducting an anti-crime operation on 18 Tsing Hoi Circuit, they found a male damaging a heavy goods vehicle with a brick. When officers attempted to arrest the man, the man resisted and struggled with officers. The man then got on a private car and fled.
When officers attempted to intercept the private car, the man tried to knock down a police officer with the car. The police officer gave verbal warnings to two men inside the car but in vain, and subsequently fired two shots at the men in the car. The private car then fled along Castle Peak Road towards Sam Shing Estate direction.
At about 10pm, officers located a private car in suspected connection with the case at Shan Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long.
Sustaining leg injury, a 24-year-old man attended Pok Oi Hospital by himself. He was arrested for criminal damage, furious driving and assaulting police officers. The man was then transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital for medical treatment. He is being detained for enquiries.
A male police officer sustained injuries to hands and leg and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state.
Investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of New Territories North is underway. Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3359.
Ends/Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Issued at HKT 4:19
Issued at HKT 4:19
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