Woman Hurt by Falling Banana in Kwun Tong
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago1 MIN
Summary
A falling-object incident was reported in Kwun Tong on Sunday morning at the rest area outside Po Ying House, Po Pui Court. A woman doing morning exercise was hit on the head by a banana while using exercise equipment, and was later sent to hospital in a conscious condition.
Key Points
- The incident happened at about 7:55am on Sunday, 25 October, at the rest area or park outside Po Ying House in Po Pui Court, Kwun Tong.
- The injured woman was doing morning exercise and was riding a stationary exercise bicycle when the banana fell from above and struck her head.
- After being hit, she suffered injury and felt dizzy and unwell before being taken by ambulance to hospital for treatment while conscious.
- Police sealed off the rest area for investigation after the report, and officers believe the case involved an object falling or being thrown from height.
- SingTao reported that the case has been handed to the criminal investigation team for follow-up inquiries
Why It Matters
The case disrupted a public exercise area and prompted a police cordon while officers examined whether the banana was deliberately thrown from above. For residents, the next key development will be whether investigators can identify where the object came from and who may be responsible.