Kowloon Hospital appeals to public regarding missing patient
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The spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital (KH) made the following appeal today (November 17) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without notification:
A 24-year-old psychiatric male patient left the hospital at around 3.15pm today (November 17) while returning to the ward after completing an occupational therapy session at the hospital, for which he had been escorted by hospital staff. Security guards were deployed to search for the patient within the hospital compound but were unable to locate him. The hospital also immediately informed the patient's family and reported the incident to the Police for assistance. The hospital is very concerned about the incident and will fully co-operate with the Police in order to locate the patient.
The patient is about 1.72 metres tall, has a normal build with black hair and wears glasses. The patient was wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark blue trousers, and was barefoot when he left the hospital. The hospital appeals to the public to contact the hospital at 3129 7111 or the Police if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
KH has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advanced Incident Reporting System.
Ends/Monday, November 17, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:56
Issued at HKT 19:56
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