6 injured in vessel explosion at Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island

Six men have been injured in an explosion involving a vessel moored at Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong. According to police, the incident occurred at about 10.35am on Monday. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene, where all six people were taken from the vessel to Princess Margaret Hospital, sources said. The insiders added that the vessel’s engine was suspected to be behind the blast.

By Vivian Au