Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 28) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay First Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 28) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Castle Peak this evening (April 27) in which a 27-year-old man died.
At about 6.17pm, a motorcycle driven by the 27-year-old man was travelling along Tuen Mun Road towards Tuen Mun. When approaching Tsing Yung Street, it reportedly lost control and the motorcyclist fell onto the ground.
Sustaining multiple injuries, the motorcyclist was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 6.48pm.
Investigation will be conducted by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers at 3661 3800.
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding a case of retained guide wire, the spokesperson of Hong Kong West Cluster (HKWC) made the following announcement today (April 27) :
A male patient aged around 60 with ischaemic heart disease was admitted to Grantham Hospital (GH) in mid-April for percutaneous coronary intervention. The procedure was completed and the stent of blocked vessels were successfully inserted. During retrieval of coronary guide wire, the wire was found broken and a segment was discovered in the lumen. Clinical condition of the patient and various risk factors were carefully assessed and the retained wire was considered not to be removed. Clinician explained this known complication as well as the management plan to the patient and his relatives immediately.
The GH clinical team later reviewed the incident and studied the recorded video. The length of the guide wire was suspected to be longer than the original estimation. Having carefully considered the clinical support and facility required, the patient was transferred to the cardiac catherisation laboratory of Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) on April 26. Interventional procedure was performed to retrieve the retained guide wire but unsuccessful. After consultation with QMH Cardiothoracic Surgeons, clinical decision was made to proceed to an open heart surgery immediately to retrieve the broken wire. The patient was subsequently admitted to Intensive Care Unit for post-operative care. Clinical teams will continue to provide appropriate treatment to the patient and to keep close contact with relatives to render necessary support.
The hospital expresses apology to the patient concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System. The hospital will review the case in order to ensure service standard and patient safety.
Police today (April 27) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sham Shui Po.
Au Yim-leung, aged 24, went missing after he was last seen on Pei Ho Street yesterday (April 26) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
He is about 1.73 metres tall, 80 kilograms in weight and of fat build. He has a round face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, grey shorts and black shoes.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8038 or 9020 6542 or email to rmpu-kw@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
