Hong Kong officer accidentally fires round at Mong Kok base
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A male Hong Kong police officer attached to the Kowloon West Emergency Unit accidentally discharged his service firearm while loading it at the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit base in Mong Kok at about 11pm on Tuesday.
Police said a single round was fired during the loading process, and no one was injured in the incident.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 11pm, with police giving the more precise time of 11.01pm on Tuesday at the Mong Kok base.
- The officer was described as a male constable under the Kowloon West Emergency Unit, handling his service firearm when the round was discharged.
- The shot was fired inside the West Kowloon Regional Emergency Unit base while the officer was loading ammunition into the weapon.
- Police said no one was injured after the single round was discharged at the base late on Tuesday night.
- The force said it has strict regulations governing the use of firearms and equipment, and the case is under follow-up investigation.
Why It Matters
An accidental discharge inside a police facility raises immediate concern over firearms handling even when no injuries are reported.
For Hong Kong readers, the follow-up will matter because police have stressed internal rules on weapon use and are investigating how the round was fired.