Hospital patient arrested after fire at Kwong Wah
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Summary
A 25-year-old male patient was arrested after a suspected arson incident at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei shortly after midnight on August 23. Police said he allegedly set fire to a mattress and restraint straps inside the hospital, and the case is being followed up as arson by the Yau Tsim District criminal investigation team.
Key Points
- Security staff at Kwong Wah Hospital, 25 Waterloo Road, called police at about 12am after a man was found setting fire to items at the site
- Firefighters attended the scene and, after an initial inquiry, believed the cause of the fire was suspicious
- Police arrested a 25-year-old man surnamed Wong on suspicion of arson, and he was being detained for investigation
- The suspect was reported to be a patient at the hospital and allegedly ignited restraint straps and a mattress.
- The arson case has been assigned to the Yau Tsim Police District criminal investigation team for follow-up inquiries
Why It Matters
The case concerns a fire allegedly started inside a public hospital ward environment, where patient and staff safety can be affected even by a small blaze. Further investigation is likely to focus on how the fire started and the circumstances surrounding the patient's actions while in hospital care.