Police open fire in Castle Peak
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At about 2.30am, police officers located a suspicious vehicle travelling on Tuen Mun Road towards Yuen Long direction near Tsing Ying Road. After pursuit, when officers attempted to intercept the private car, the car fled towards Yuen Long direction. It then entered a car park in Yau Oi Estate.
When officers approached the car for investigation, a 24-year-old man tried to knock down a police officer with the car. The police officer gave verbal warnings to the man inside the car but in vain, and subsequently fired three shots at him. The car then rammed into the gate of the car park and fled. It was finally intercepted on Yau Oi Road.
The man was arrested for dangerous driving, driving without a valid driving license, driving without third party insurance, taking conveyance without authority and criminal damage. He is also wanted for a possession of dangerous drugs case. The man sustained shot wound to his arm and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state. He is being detained for enquiries.
A male police officer sustained hand injury 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 3340.
Ends/Sunday, May 12, 2019
Issued at HKT 13:27
Issued at HKT 13:27
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