Three people fall on escalator at Kwai Chung shopping center

At least three people fell on an escalator at Shek Lei Shopping Centre Phase 1 in Kwai Chung on Sunday afternoon (Aug 23), leaving a 76-year-old man trapped and suffering abrasions to his limbs.

Police received a report around 4pm that a passenger lost his balance while riding the escalator, causing two people behind him to fall.

The 76-year-old man was trapped and had to be freed by rescue personnel. He was conscious and taken by ambulance to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. The other two people were reportedly uninjured.

The escalator was suspended after the incident and will remain out of service until engineers complete safety checks.

The incident came after a similar escalator accident at the same shopping center earlier this month.

A 75-year-old woman carrying a one-year-old girl lost her balance while riding an escalator, causing a 66-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man behind her to fall. At least four people were injured, with one sustaining a head injury and requiring hospital treatment.

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