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Police weapon accidentally discharged at base

Police on Wednesday said the service weapon of an officer was accidentally discharged at a police base in Mong Kok. No one was injured. The incident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit base. An officer from the unit was loading ammunition into his firearm when the weapon allegedly discharged a round. Police said the force has strict regulations on the…

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Three-year-old boy dies after fire in Mwingi rental house

A three-and-a-half-year-old boy died after a fire broke out in his mother’s rented house in Kwa Mashariki area, Mwingi Central Sub-County, Kitui County.

  • Three-year-old boy dies in Mwingi rental house fire.
  • Boy's mother left him alone before discovering him.
  • Cause of fire and property value undetermined.

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