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Authorities Shut Down Unlicensed Slaughterhouse in Yuen Long

4/17/2026

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Authorities used drones to dismantle a slaughterhouse in Yuen Long and arrest a 67-year-old operator.
They seized 7.4 kg of goat meat valued at HK$3,000 (US$380).
Acting on a tip-off, officers identified an unlicensed Kam Tin farm that kept and slaughtered goats for sale.
Senior health inspector Cheung Shui-kit noted the facility's poor hygiene, lacking water supply and disinfection equipment.
Authorities shut it down.

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Story summary

Authorities used drones to dismantle a slaughterhouse in Yuen Long and arrest a 67-year-old operator.
They seized 7.4 kg of goat meat valued at HK$3,000 (US$380).
Acting on a tip-off, officers identified an unlicensed Kam Tin farm that kept and slaughtered goats for sale.
Senior health inspector Cheung Shui-kit noted the facility's poor hygiene, lacking water supply and disinfection equipment.
Authorities shut it down.