Elderly hiker airlifted to hospital after collapsing at scenic spot in Hong Kong

An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after collapsing while hiking at a popular scenic spot in southern Hong Kong.Police said they received a report at 9.13am on Sunday from a passer-by about an incident involving a man in his seventies at Yuk Kwai Shan on Ap Lei ChauAn ambulance was dispatched to the scene, while a Government Flying Service helicopter took him to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan.Yuk Kwai Shan, also known as Mount Johnston, is a scenic spot popular for its sea views but is considered a dangerous destination because of its steepness and lack of established hiking trails or shade from the sun.Police had previously cautioned residents against hiking at the spot.In April, three hikers lost their way on the hill when a rainstorm warning signal was in effect and were eventually rescued by Firefighters.