Crash near tunnel leaves man in critical condition
A man, 25, was fighting for his life after his car crashed at the Kowloon entrance of the Cross Harbour Tunnel yesterday. The driver swerved to avoid another car before his car overturned near the tunnel toll booths at 7am. He climbed out and then lost consciousness and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a critical condition. In a separate crash, a motorcyclist and his female passenger, both 31, were injured when their bike and a taxi collided at the junction of Fat Kwong Street and Shun Yung Street, Hunghom at 11.30am. They were treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Boy, 13, threatens suicide after being called a thief
A 13-year-old boy threatened to jump from a public housing block in Sha Tin after his father accused him of stealing money. He was persuaded to come back inside soon after police arrived. The boy was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital for a check-up.
newspaper vendor beaten with pipes in dawn attack
A newspaper vendor was assaulted by two men with water pipes in Shamshuipo at 5am. The 64-year-old man was working in his stall at the junction of Pei Ho and Hai Tan streets when he was attacked. He was treated for head and arm injuries at Caritas Medical Centre and in a stable condition.
