Hong Kong police arrest man after fallen window injures passer-by in North Point
Elderly man hurt by glass shards of window that fell from 62-year-old Nam Tin Building, police say
Authorities have arrested a man after a window fell from a 62-year-old building, injuring a passer-by in North Point on Hong Kong Island.
The incident occurred on Monday morning when glass shards of the fallen window from Nam Tin Building struck the right leg of a 68-year-old man surnamed Chu, police said.
A 64-year-old renovation worker, surnamed Ma, has been arrested for “allowing objects to fall from height” under the Summary Offences Ordinance.
After receiving a report at 9.12am from a passer-by, officers arrived at the intersection of King’s Road and Tin Chong Street.
After a preliminary investigation, police said the window was likely to have fallen from a high position at the site, with glass shards striking the victim.
He remained conscious after the accident and was sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan for treatment.