3 hikers injured after being hit by landing paraglider in Hong Kong country park

South China Morning Post - Nov 8, 2026

Three hikers have been injured in Hong Kong after being hit by a paraglider landing at the Ngong Ping campsite in Ma On Shan Country Park. Police received a report at 12.36pm on Sunday that three people, including two teenagers, had been injured at the campsite after being hit by a landing paraglider. The Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to transport the trio to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment. A 42-year-old woman, surnamed Zheng, sustained a head injury while her...

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