Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax
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Hong Kong police arrested a 19-year-old woman surnamed Liu on Saturday for falsely claiming explosives were planted in a Kwai Chung office. The arrest followed an online patrol that identified a social media post about the alleged bomb. Searches found no suspicious items, and police believe the incident was a prank. The woman remains detained for investigation.
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A 19-year-old woman used social media to falsely claim explosives were planted in a Kwai Chung office.
Officers conducting online patrols identified a social media post alleging the presence of explosives in the office.
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Hong Kong police arrested a 19-year-old woman for falsely claiming to have planted explosives in an office in Kwai Chung.
South China Morning Post- A 19-year-old woman used social media to falsely claim explosives were planted in a Kwai Chung office.
- Hong Kong police conducted online patrols to identify the post and made the arrest in Wong Tai Sin.
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Hong Kong police arrested a 19-year-old woman for falsely claiming to have planted explosives in an office in Kwai Chung.
South China Morning PostSearches found no suspicious items.
South China Morning PostPolice revealed the arrest on Sunday, and it was made the day before in Wong Tai Sin.
South China Morning PostThe police believe the case to be a prank.
South China Morning PostOfficers conducting online patrols identified a social media post alleging the presence of explosives in the office.
South China Morning PostThe woman is surnamed Liu and has been detained for investigation.
South China Morning Post