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Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital

A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remained in custody pending further investigation. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect…

Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital

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