Hong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old woman for falsely claiming to have planted explosives in an office in Kwai Chung, after searches found no suspicious items. Police revealed on Sunday that the arrest was made the day before in Wong Tai Sin, after officers conducting online patrols identified a social media post alleging the presence of explosives in the office. The woman, surnamed Liu, has been detained for investigation, and the force believes the case to be a prank. It reminded the...
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July 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
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