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MON · 2026-08-03 · 11:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0803-98622
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Hong Kong mother, aunt, held after cannabis sweets send 2 children to hospital

Hong Kong police have arrested a 41-year-old mother and her husband's aunt following an incident where two children were hospitalized. On Monday afternoon, a six-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl fell ill at their home in Wang Tau Hom Estate.

Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-03 · 11:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Hong Kong mother, aunt, held after cannabis sweets send 2 children to hospital
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Hong Kong police have arrested a 41-year-old mother and her husband's aunt following an incident where two children were hospitalized. On Monday afternoon, a six-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl fell ill at their home in Wang Tau Hom Estate. The girl vomited, and the boy briefly lost consciousness. The mother reportedly claimed she mistakenly gave the children cannabis-infused sweets, believing they were ordinary confectionery. The children were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. The mother was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, and the aunt was arrested on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.

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The mother was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, and the aunt on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.

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The girl vomited, and the boy briefly lost consciousness.

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The children, a six-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, fell ill at their home.

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Hong Kong police arrested a mother and her husband's aunt after two children were hospitalized.

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The mother claimed she mistakenly gave the children cannabis-infused sweets, believing they were ordinary.

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Hong Kong Police have arrested a mother and her husband’s aunt after the mother allegedly mistakenly fed her two children cannabis-infused sweets, sending them to hospital.The force received a report at about 4pm on Monday that a six-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl had fallen ill at their home in Wang Tak House, Wang Tau Hom Estate.The girl vomited, while the boy briefly lost consciousness, according to police.Emergency services rushed the children to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.According to sources, the 41-year-old mother claimed she mistakenly gave the confectionery containing the prohibited drug to her son and daughter, believing they were ordinary sweets.The mother was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, while the aunt was arrested on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.
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