29th October 2026 – (Hong Kong) A woman who had lost contact with her tenant arrived at Shing Yip Industrial Building, 19–21 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon at about 10.39am and discovered a large number of dead turtles, fish and lizards inside the premises, leading to suspicions of mistreatment and an immediate report to the authorities.
Police officers and personnel from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals attended the scene to investigate. It is understood the unit had been used as a breeding facility and was found without any food available for the animals.
According to initial on‑site counts, the remains included around 20 turtles, seven lizards and two fish. The case has been classified as cruelty to animals and transferred to the serious crime unit of Kwun Tong Police District for further investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.