A window fell in Aberdeen, crushing a male passerby.
At about 1 pm today (23rd), a window in a building at No. 2 Teng Fung Street, Tin Wan, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, was peeled off, hitting a man who was on his way to the site. He was injured and bleeding in the head. Other passers-by immediately called the police for help. , The injured were sent to hospital by ambulance, and the police are investigating the incident.
There have been accidents of falling windows and hurting people from time to time in Hong Kong, and there have even been many incidents of falling windows killing passers-by.
After the accident, it caused widespread discussion and worries about the safety of windows. Since 2012, the Buildings Department has carried out the "Compulsory Window Inspection Scheme", requiring owners of private buildings of 10 years or above to appoint qualified persons for window inspection.
According to Article 40 (1BD) of the Buildings Ordinance, any person who fails to comply is an offence and is liable to a fourth-level fine (currently $25,000) and imprisonment for three months, as well as continuing the crime Each day, another fine of 2,000 yuan was imposed.
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