Search under way after Hong Kong canoer goes missing off Lantau while paddling to Tai O
- Marine police, firefighters and a government helicopter take part in search
Hong Kong rescuers were on Sunday night searching for a canoer who went missing off western Lantau earlier in the day.
The man had been part of a group of 11 adults and a child paddling seven canoes from the village of Yi O to nearby Tai O – a popular tourist destination known for its picturesque scenery and fishing community.
The missing man, Law Kwok-kan, 43, was in a blue, white and red canoe. He is thought to have disappeared near Nga Ying Kok.
The other canoers ended their outing at Tai O public pier and notified authorities of the incident at about 6.20pm.
Hong Kong’s marine police, Fire Services Department and Government Flying Service launched a search, but as of midnight had failed to locate Law. The search was continuing.
A Tai O resident told local media that the sea had been rough in the afternoon, and Law might have been dragged away by the easterly wind.