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Elderly Injured in Hong Kong Shopping Centre Escalator Fall

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Three elderly individuals were injured in an escalator incident at the Shek Lei Shopping Centre in Hong Kong. A 76-year-old man sustained arm and leg injuries and was transported to Princess Margaret Hospital. Two other elderly people also suffered minor injuries in the fall, which occurred on Sunday afternoon. This incident follows a similar event on the same escalator in August, which also resulted in multiple injuries. AI

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Elderly Injured in Hong Kong Shopping Centre Escalator Fall

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    3 elderly people injured after escalator fall at Hong Kong shopping centre

    A 76-year-old man has been sent to hospital after falling on an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre, while two other elderly people sustained minor injuries, according to police. The force received a report at 4.19pm on Sunday that three people had fallen on an escalator in …

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