The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Kwai Chung Hospital today (May 1) announced a suspected assault incident involving a female patient:
 
     An 80-year-old female patient in a psychiatric ward of Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) was suspected to be assaulted by another patient last night (April 30), resulting in injuries to her left eye. Ward staff transferred the injured patient to Caritas Medical Centre for treatment immediately. Ophthalmic surgery was performed to the patient and her condition is currently stable.
      
     KCH is very concerned about the incident. The hospital has promptly reported the incident to the Police. In order to ensure the safety of other patients, ward staff has restrained a 17-year-old patient in the same ward, who is suspected involving in the incident, amid to strengthen surveillance to the patient concerned. The hospital has explained the incident to the patients' family and will maintain close communication with them to provide necessary support and assistance.
      
     The incident has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System. The hospital will fully co-operate with the Police in the investigation and will review the incident so as to ascertain patient safety.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Sheung Shui today (May 1) in which a man died.

     At 1.16pm, a medium goods vehicle (MGV) driven by a 68-year-old man was travelling along Lung Sum Avenue towards Chi Cheong Road. Upon approaching near Lung Sum Lane, it reportedly knocked down a 72-year-old man who was riding a bicycle on the same road.

     Sustaining multiple injuries, the 72-year-old man was rushed to Prince of Whales Hospital in unconscious state and certified dead at 2.54pm.

     The MGV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.

     â€‹The five-day 2024 Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland (Golden Week) begins today (May 1) and the Commissioner for Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, visited major tourist attractions, including the Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park Water World and Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Visitor Centre, to monitor crowd control management and tourist activities.

     Despite part of the day was affected by rain, the operation of various tourist attractions and ancillary facilities for receiving tourists was generally smooth. During peak hours of crowd flow, manpower and resources have been suitably deployed by various tourist attractions to strengthen services and facilitate crowd management.

     For the remaining four days of the Golden Week holiday, different units will continue to enhance coordination and endeavour to create a pleasant journey for tourists.

            

     The Government has been working hand in hand with the anti-drug sector in the fight against drugs along a multipronged strategy. Apart from preventive education and publicity, drug treatment and rehabilitation is also an essential part of this strategy. For young people addicted to drugs, it is critical that support services can be provided to them at an early stage. The 10th Three-year Plan on Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong (2024-2026) promulgated by the Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau in March this year also acknowledges its importance.
 
     Voluntary residential drug treatment is the backbone of local drug treatment and rehabilitation services. In Hong Kong, there are a number of drug treatment and rehabilitation centres (DTRCs) operating with Government subvention or on a self-financing basis to cater for the needs of drug abusers from different backgrounds. Amongst them, many have years of experience in serving young drug abusers. At the 35th anniversary celebration cum open day of the Christian New Being Fellowship today (May 1), the Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Kesson Lee, expressed appreciation for the organisation's dedication and commitment to serving young people with drug abuse or addiction problems and those at risk by offering a diverse range of training programmes with a view to equipping the young people for reintegration into society. Nowadays, there are many organisations serving at-risk young people and some even engage registered teachers and professional social workers to deliver training programmes and counselling services. They have been assisting the young people in life planning and making referrals for their further education. The list of the DTRCs can be found on the ND's website (www.nd.gov.hk/en/6-1-2.html).
 
     Over the years, many DTRCs have been toiling unheralded and having success in helping young people overcome drug addiction, and reintegrating them into society to make contributions. The ND encourages members of the public to know more about the work of the DTRCs either online or through their open days. The ND also appeals to the public to encourage people struggling with drug problems, especially young people who are at risk, to seek help early. They can send a message to 98 186 186 through instant messaging platforms of WhatsApp and WeChat, or call the 24-hour hotline 186 186, where professional social workers will provide assistance and refer them to services that best suit their needs and circumstances.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Sheung Shui this morning (May 1), in which a man died.
          
     At around 5.30am, the 57-year-old man was riding a motorcycle along an unnamed access road of Hang Tau Tsuen towards Hang Tau Road. It was reported that he suddenly collapsed and fell to the ground.
          
     Sustaining no superficial injury, he was rushed to North District Hospital in unconscious state and certified dead at 7.44am.
        
     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
          
     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.