Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital

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A patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remains in custody. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to bedding and restraint belts at the hospital. Following a preliminary investigation, the Fire Services Department...