Video shows suspected object throwing at Tuen Mun site
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A short video shared online on Monday, March 17, appears to show suspected workers at a construction site in Tuen Mun throwing multiple items from different floors of a building under construction at night. Based on the surroundings and the building’s appearance, local media said the location was believed to be a simplified public housing site near Ching Tin Estate. The footage lasts about 19 seconds, during which more than 10 pieces of debris or site materials appear to be hurled downward, with repeated loud crashing sounds heard as some objects strike the structure before hitting the ground. The incident drew online criticism over site safety, while police said they had not received any complaint or report concerning falling objects at the site.
Key Points
- The circulating clip was reported on Monday, March 17, and shows a nighttime scene inside a building under construction with corridor lights visible on several floors.
- Media reports said the exact filming date, time and precise location were not stated in the video, though the site was believed to be near Ching Tin Estate in Tuen Mun.
- Suspected workers appeared on different floors and at corridor ends, allegedly throwing down wooden boards, metal sheets and other construction materials.
- Some of the falling objects appeared to hit the building’s exterior structure, bounce off, and then continue dropping to the ground, producing repeated loud bangs.
- Under the Summary Offences Ordinance, dropping or allowing objects to fall from a building and endangering people nearby can carry a HK$10,000 fine and six months’ jail; contractors in construction-related cases may face HK$50,000 fines and one year’s jail.
Why It Matters
The reported scene has raised concern because alleged high-level throwing of materials at an active construction site could endanger workers, passers-by and nearby residents if safety controls fail. It also puts attention on whether contractors have taken reasonable preventive measures, since liability may extend beyond the individual who threw the objects.