Hong Kong supervisor held over cruelty after botched pond clean-up kills 110 fish

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokJanuary 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM

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Hong Kong police arrested a supervisor from Fai Kee Environmental Cleaning on Wednesday for suspected animal cruelty after a pond clean-up at King Lam Estate in Tseung Kwan O resulted in the deaths of over 110 fish. The incident occurred on Monday when six workers removed approximately 200 fish and several turtles from the pond near King Min House, placing them in containers. Investigators allege the cleaning team failed to provide adequate aeration for the animals, relying on only one air pump. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals confirmed the fish deaths. The 51-year-old supervisor was released on bail and is required to report back to police next month.

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