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SUN · 2026-08-23 · 12:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0823-105095
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3 elderly people injured after escalator fall at Hong Kong shopping centre

Three elderly individuals were injured in an escalator fall at the Shek Lei Shopping Centre in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. A 76-year-old man sustained arm and leg injuries and was trapped before being taken to Princess Margaret Hospital.

Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-23 · 12:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
3 elderly people injured after escalator fall at Hong Kong shopping centre
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Three elderly individuals were injured in an escalator fall at the Shek Lei Shopping Centre in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. A 76-year-old man sustained arm and leg injuries and was trapped before being taken to Princess Margaret Hospital. Two other elderly people suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred at 4:19 pm in phase one of the shopping centre. This is the second reported escalator fall at this location, with a similar incident on August 1 involving four people who sustained head injuries and abrasions. Fire services and paramedics responded to the scene, and the escalator was temporarily closed.

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The injured individuals were taken to Princess Margaret Hospital.

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The same escalator was involved in a similar incident on August 1, where four people were injured.

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Two other elderly people sustained minor injuries in the same incident.

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A 76-year-old man was injured after falling on an escalator at Shek Lei Shopping Centre.

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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 phase one of Shek Lei Shopping Centre, leaving the man trapped.He sustained injuries to his arms and legs and was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital.Photos circulating online show fire services and paramedics at the scene assisting the injured, with the escalator temporarily closed.The same escalator was involved in a similar incident on August 1, when a 75-year-old woman carrying a one-year-old girl lost her balance and fell, landing on a 66-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man standing behind her.All four sustained head injuries and abrasions to their limbs and were taken to the same hospital for treatment.
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