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WED · 2026-05-27 · 13:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79637
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NSR-2026-0527-79637News Report·EN·Public Health

Blade concealed between Citybus double-decker seats sparks police probe

Hong Kong police are investigating a discovery of a box cutter blade between seats on a Citybus double-decker. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon on route 37A, traveling from Pok Fu Lam to Central.

Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-27 · 13:51 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Blade concealed between Citybus double-decker seats sparks police probe
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Hong Kong police are investigating a discovery of a box cutter blade between seats on a Citybus double-decker. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon on route 37A, traveling from Pok Fu Lam to Central. A male passenger alerted the driver, who then contacted police. Officers seized the approximately 13cm box cutter, which had a 1cm extendable blade, from the upper deck. No injuries were reported, and the case is being investigated as attempted wounding with intent. This follows a separate incident on Saturday where a passenger on route 15C was pricked by a sewing needle hidden in a seat. Citybus is cooperating with the investigation.

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A sewing needle was found hidden in the back of a seat on a different Citybus route days prior.

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A male passenger alerted the driver of the bus.

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Hong Kong police are investigating the incident as attempted wounding with intent.

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A blade was discovered between two seats on a Citybus double-decker bus.

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Hong Kong police are investigating after a blade was discovered between two seats on a Citybus double-decker, the second such case reported in recent days.A male passenger alerted the driver of the route 37A bus, which travels from Pok Fu Lam’s Chi Fu Fa Yuen to Central, at about 5.20pm on Wednesday that the box cutter had been found on the upper deck.Police officers boarded the bus when it stopped outside Pacific Place in Admiralty and seized the item. The box cutter measured about 13cm (5.11 inches), with a 1cm extendable blade. No passengers were injured.The force classified the case as attempted wounding with intent. The Central district crime squad is investigating the incident.A Citybus spokesman said the company was cooperating fully with law enforcement.On Saturday, a woman travelling on Citybus route 15C was pricked by a sewing needle hidden in the back of a seat.
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