{
  "id": 3439264,
  "title": "Police weapon accidentally discharged at base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/police-weapon-accidentally-discharged-at-base",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867597-20260826.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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        "title": "Police weapon accidentally discharged at base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/police-weapon-accidentally-discharged-at-base-3439830",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:22:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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