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Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital
South China Morning Post
A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remained in custody pending further investigation. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to mattresses and restraint belts at the hospital. After a preliminary investigation,...
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