Two rescued after jumping into sea at Hung Hom waterfront following drunken row
Two hotel guests in Hong Kong for an exchange programme were rescued from the sea at Hung Hom waterfront after a drunken argument. Firefighters retrieved both unharmed, but they refused hospital treatment and objected to being filmed.
Two people were rescued from the sea at the Hung Hom waterfront in the early hours of Wednesday after a drunken argument, according to police.
Officers received a report at 3.12am that someone had fallen into the sea at the Hung Hom promenade. Firefighters arrived and rescued both individuals.
Initial investigations suggest the two are guests at a nearby hotel who had recently arrived in Hong Kong for an exchange programme. They had reportedly been drinking and argued under the influence of alcohol before jumping into the sea one after the other. Police found no suspicious circumstances.
Both were unharmed after the rescue and refused hospital treatment. They spoke Mandarin and objected to being filmed during the incident.
Beer cans were left on a nearby bench, and both were soaked through after being rescued.