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Suspected Man Allegedly Robs Kwun Tong Money Exchange Shop at Gunpoint




A man suspected of using a gun-shaped object robbed a money exchange shop in Kwun Tong, making away with approximately HK$177,000. The incident took place on Friday afternoon around 1 pm. The suspect entered the shop on How Ming Street, brandishing a pistol-shaped object and demanding money. After collecting the cash, he swiftly fled towards Kowloon Bay.

Upon receiving the report, the police arrived at the scene and attempted to intercept the suspect in the area, but their efforts were unsuccessful.


According to witnesses, the robbery occurred while a customer was in the process of exchanging money at the shop. Security footage captured the incident, showing the robber intimidating the staff by taking out what appeared to be a pistol from his backpack. He then proceeded to steal Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi yuan.


The suspect is described as approximately 30 years old and fluent in Cantonese. During the crime, he was wearing a black shirt, black trousers, a cap, and carrying a black backpack.


The police are actively searching for the suspect. Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to come forward and assist with the investigation.











疑似男子懷疑使用槍械搶劫觀塘兌換店


有一名懷疑使用槍支形狀物品的男子搶劫了觀塘一家外幣兌換店,並携帶約177,000港元逃走。這起事件發生在星期五下午約下午1時。嫌疑人持槍形狀物品進入位於巧明街的兌換店,要求交出金錢。在收取現金後,他迅速逃往九龍灣。


接獲報告後,警方趕到現場,試圖在該區域截獲嫌疑人,但未能成功。


根據目擊者的說法,搶劫發生時,一名顧客正在該店進行貨幣兌換。監控攝像頭拍下了整個過程,顯示搶劫犯從背包中拿出一把看似手槍的物品威嚇店員,然後搶走了港元和人民幣。


該嫌疑人約30歲,能說流利的粵語。犯案時,他穿著黑色襯衫、黑色褲子,戴著帽子,背著黑色背包。


警方正在積極搜索嫌疑人。如有任何與此事件有關的信息,請協助調查,提供相關情報。




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