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     The report room services of Mong Kok Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.
 

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     The report room services of Hung Hom Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.

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     A public procession which commenced in Hung Hom today (August 17) is underway in Hoi Sham Park and is expected to finish at Whampoa MTR Station.  However, a group of participants are occupying part of Ma Tau Wai Road and To Kwa Wan Road after they arrived at the finishing point, and heading to To Kwa Wan direction.
      
     Police appeal to drivers to stay tuned to the latest traffic arrangements and all participants to mind their own safety.
     

     The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, will visit Shanghai from August 18 to 20.

     During the visit, Ms Cheng together with Hong Kong legal and dispute resolution practitioners will meet with officials of the Shanghai Government and visit Mainland courts. They will also meet with representatives from the professional sectors in the Mainland to exchange views on legal co-operation between Shanghai and Hong Kong and other matters of mutual interest.
 
     On August 20, they will attend the "Mediate First Pledge" Event, co-organised by the Department of Justice, the Shanghai Law Society and the Shanghai Commercial Mediation Centre, in Shanghai. This is the first time the series of "Mediate First Pledge" Event to be held outside Hong Kong. Ms Cheng will speak at the event to encourage greater understanding of the concept of "mediate first" and the use of mediation by different sectors to resolve different types of disputes, as well as promoting the mediation services of Hong Kong.
      
     Ms Cheng will return to Hong Kong on August 20.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Lantau North this morning (August 17) in which a 55-year-old foreign man died.

     At about 7.20am, a taxi driven by a 58-year-old man and a motorcycle driven by a 55-year-old foreign man were travelling in sequence along North Lantau Highway towards Kowloon. When approaching Siu Ho Wan, the motorcycle reportedly lost control and the motorcyclist fell onto the ground. He was then hit by the taxi.

     The motorcyclist was trapped under the taxi and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, he was rushed to North Lantau Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 8.06am.

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

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1300.