The results of the by-election for the Kai Hiu Constituency of the Eastern District Council held yesterday (June 10) are as follows:
Candidate No. of votes obtained
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Tan Chun Chun Enki 707
Ishigami Lee Fung-king Alice 1 302
Chik Kit-ling Elaine 2 268
Chik Kit-ling Elaine was declared elected to the Eastern District Council.
At the close of polling at 10.30pm today (June 10), 4 307 of the 8 728 registered electors of the Kai Hiu Constituency had cast their votes in the Eastern District Council by-election, representing a turnout of 49.35 per cent. (The voter turnout figures are only for temporary reference.)
The two polling stations at Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong-Chai Wan Centre and Siu Sai Wan Community Hall opened from 7.30am to 10.30pm.
The dedicated polling station at Chai Wan Police Station also opened from 7.30am to 10.30pm. It was set up for electors in the Kai Hiu Constituency remanded or detained by law enforcement agencies other than the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to cast their ballots.
Four dedicated polling stations were also set up at penal institutions for electors in the constituency who are imprisoned or remanded in the CSD's custody to cast their votes at their respective penal institutions. For security reasons, the polling hours were from 9am to 4pm.
Police are investigating a pending manslaughter case in Sha Tin yesterday (June 9) in which a 76-year-old man died.
At about 10.45am today (June 10), Police received a report in which a 76-year-old man collapsed after being pushed to the floor in an elderly home in Kwong Sin Street yesterday. Sustaining head injuries, he was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital and was subsequently certified dead at 6.15pm that day.
After initial investigation, Police arrested a 74-year-old man for manslaughter. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Sha Tin District is underway.
Correctional officers of Shek Pik Prison stopped a person in custody attacking an officer this afternoon (June 10).
At 12.09pm, the 58-year-old male person in custody suddenly turned emotional and attacked a correctional officer with his hand on the way to Dayroom. Officers at the scene immediately stopped him and called for reinforcement.
The correctional officer sustained injury to his chest during the incident, whilst the assailant reported headache and waist discomfort. After examination and treatment provided by the medical officer at the institution hospital, both the officer and the assailant were transferred to a public hospital for further treatment.
The Correctional Services Department has referred the incident to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of shooting at any person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The Home Affairs Department has opened 15 temporary night heat shelters for people in need of the service.
The shelters will be open until 8am tomorrow.
For further information, please call the department's enquiry hotline before midnight on 2835 1473.
The 15 temporary night heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern/Wan Chai –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai