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Off-duty ambulanceman dies in tragic Kowloon Peak rappelling accident
thestandard_hk · hong kong · east asia
A tragic outdoor recreation activity turned fatal on Friday after a 51-year-old off-duty ambulance principal supervisor fell to his death while rappelling on Kowloon Peak. The victim, surnamed Wong, plunged down a cliff after one of the ropes reportedly snapped.
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