Passenger ferry grounded off Man Kok Tsui
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    Police received a report at 1.28pm today (May 12) that a First Ferry had grounded off Man Kok Tsui, Mui Wo.

     A female passenger was injured while a male crew member reported feeling unwell. Both were discharged after receiving treatment at Mui Wo Clinic.

     The passenger ferry with 86 people aboard was travelling from Central to Mui Wo at the time of the incident.

     The Marine Police, Marine Department and Fire Services Department all took passengers to Mui Wo Ferry Pier Terminal.

     The Marine Department will investigate the cause of the incident.

Ends/Friday, May 12, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:45

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