Two newborn kittens found in Lok Ma Chau bin
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
Two newborn kittens were found in a plastic bag discarded in a rubbish bin at a refuse collection point near Chau Tau Tsuen on Chau Tau West Road in Lok Ma Chau at about noon on August 24. Police said the kittens had no visible injuries, classified the case as animal cruelty, and handed them to a relevant organisation for further examination and care.
Key Points
- A passer-by called police at about 12pm after finding a plastic bag containing two kittens in a bin at the refuse collection point.
- The location was a rubbish collection station near Chau Tau Tsuen on Chau Tau West Road in Lok Ma Chau.
- The two kittens were described as newborns, and am730 reported that their eyes had not yet opened
- Officers who arrived at the scene found no visible external injuries on either kitten during the initial check.
- Police said the animals were suspected to have been improperly treated, and no arrests had been made as of the initial report.
Why It Matters
The case remains under the animal cruelty classification, so the next steps are likely to focus on tracing who left the bag and confirming the kittens' condition after further checks. For Hong Kong readers, the immediate concern is whether the animals can be stabilised and whether investigators can identify any person responsible.