Police arrest man over taxi driver assault, seize etomidate capsules in Wong Tai Sin
Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Wong Tai Sin for allegedly slapping a taxi driver in Tsim Sha Tsui. In a separate incident, officers stopped a white BMW whose driver fled, abandoning the car with about 90 etomidate capsules inside.
Police on Wednesday arrested a 29-year-old man surnamed Leung in Wong Tai Sin on suspicion of common assault. He is accused of slapping a 32-year-old taxi driver in Tsim Sha Tsui early on Tuesday, according to a police statement.
In a separate incident on Wednesday, police stopped a white BMW in Wong Tai Sin. The driver refused to cooperate and sped off, later abandoning the vehicle. Officers found about 90 etomidate capsules inside the car.
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