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Six teenagers arrested in Causeway Bay drug and weapon case

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Six teenagers arrested in Causeway Bay drug and weapon case

Summary

Police arrested three boys and three girls, aged 13 to 18, after officers were called to a flat at 68 Hing Fat Street in Causeway Bay on Friday morning over a 16-year-old boy who had collapsed inside. A small amount of suspected cannabis buds and one metal knuckle weapon were seized at the unit, and the six teenagers were held on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs and possessing prohibited weapons.

Key Points

  • Police received a report from building security at about 9am to 9.30am that a 16-year-old boy was suspected to have fainted inside the flat.
  • Officers found the boy lying in the bathroom of the unit, while rescuers later sent him to Eastern Hospital in a semi-conscious condition for treatment.
  • A small amount of suspected cannabis buds and one metal knuckle weapon were found inside the flat during the initial police investigation.
  • The six arrested teenagers, including the boy who collapsed, were three males and three females aged between 13 and 18.
  • The case has been handed to the East District crime squad, specifically the fifth team, for follow-up investigation

Why It Matters

The case involves very young suspects and combines alleged drug possession with a prohibited weapon, making it a serious youth crime investigation for the district. For Hong Kong readers, the next focus will be the police follow-up and the condition of the 16-year-old boy who was sent to hospital.