Tai chi aids control tactics
The Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy recently launched its Certificate in Safe and Effective Control Tactics course, introducing a range of defensive techniques - including elements derived from tai chi - for its first cohort of law enforcement officers from jurisdictions such as the Mainland, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.
News.gov.hk visited the academy for a glimpse of the training content and spoke to trainees and representatives from the Correctional Services Department to learn more about the course.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (February 14) in text and video format.
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Fatal traffic accident in Tsing Yi
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tsing Yi yesterday (April 10) in which a woman died.
Police received a report at about 10.09pm yesterday that a lorry driven by a 35-year-old man reportedly rammed into a stationary private car while travelling along Lantau Link towards Tung Chung.
A 54-year-old male private car driver sustained multiple injuries to his head and limbs, while a 57-year-old female private car passenger was suffering from chest pain and a 15-year-old male private car passenger sustained no superficial injury. They were sent to the Princess Margaret Hospital in conscious state. Another 82-year-old female private car passenger sustained head and hand injuries and was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in unconscious state, she was certified dead at 11.13pm on the same day.
The lorry driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for further enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is under way.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1346.
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