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Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly spiking DJ Mao Hamasaki's drink

A 61-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly spiking the drink of Japanese DJ Mao Hamasaki at a nightclub. The incident occurred at the PP Club in Tsim Sha Tsui, and Hamasaki was reportedly left in intensive care. The suspect was apprehended in Central and is being investigated for administering poison with intent to injure. AI

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Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly spiking DJ Mao Hamasaki's drink

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Man, 61, arrested for allegedly spiking drink of Japanese DJ at Hong Kong nightclub

    A 61-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly spiking the drink of Japanese disc jockey Mao Hamasaki at a Tsim Sha Tsui nightclub over the weekend, leaving her in intensive care. The police on Tuesday said that after investigations by the Yau Tsim crime squad, offic…