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Disgraced lawmaker William Wong to face 4 charges, including dangerous driving

Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai, who allegedly drove and crashed his vehicle while in an intoxicated state two months ago, will appear in court next week to face four criminal charges, including dangerous driving. Police on Thursday confirmed that Wong was set to appear in Sha Tin Court next Wednesday morning to face four charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous…

Disgraced lawmaker William Wong to face 4 charges, including dangerous driving

Former Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai is set to face four criminal charges, including dangerous driving, after allegedly crashing his car while intoxicated at the CUHK campus in July. The 66-year-old politician will appear in Sha Tin Court next Wednesday to address the allegations. Wong was arrested following the incident, in which he allegedly drove away from the scene and later parked outside a staff residence.

He was subsequently released on bail and reported to police, apologizing for causing inconvenience and resigning as an associate dean at the university's engineering faculty. Wong is also a member of the CPPCC, Hong Kong's top political advisory body.

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