Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharges firearm at base
A Hong Kong constable is suspected of discharging his service firearm accidentally at a police base in Mong Kok, the force has revealed. The incident occurred at 11.01pm on Tuesday as the officer was loading a round into his service firearm at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit’s base, police said on Wednesday. A single round was fired and no one was injured. Police stressed that the force…
A Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharged his service firearm at a police base in Mong Kok. The incident occurred at 11:01pm on Tuesday as the officer was loading a round into his service firearm. A single round was fired and no one was injured.
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