Minibus driver, passenger fight
A minibus passenger traded blows with the driver after being angered when he was not woken up. The 32-year-old was travelling from Kwun Tong to Tai Po but fell asleep. He was enraged when he found himself on Castle Peak Road, close to the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint, at 3.20am. Police were called when they started fighting and officers arrested them.
Parents accused of child abuse
The parents of a girl, four, who died in July appeared in Kwun Tong Court accused of child abuse. Lo Kin-ning, 33, a printing worker, and his mainland wife, Zhang Huiyu, 27, were released on bail. Neither entered a plea. They are accused of harming Lo Fung-ying between April 2005 and this July. The case was adjourned to November 22.
3 held over internet scam
Three men have been arrested in connection with an internet pyramid scheme. The Commercial Crime Bureau said the men were promoting a fraudulent 'Swisscash' scheme, which promised a 25 per cent return in one month. Bonuses were promised to those who lured new investors on internet forums.
Robber jailed with DNA evidence