Hong Kong police have arrested seven people in connection with a daring robbery at a gold workshop in Hung Hom, where HK$57 million (US$7.3 million) worth of bullion was stolen a day earlier.
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A gang of thieves on Wednesday morning targeted the gold and jewellery processing facility on the fourth floor of the Fu Hang Industrial Building on Hok Yuen Street East.
Police said more than 10 men stormed the premises at around 5am, then picked out a room where gold was stored.
They made off with an estimated 65kg of the precious metal, including bars, bricks and powder, and HK$20,000 in cash.
A police source confirmed that seven individuals had been detained on Thursday in connection with the robbery.
During the robbery, employees and their acquaintances present at the scene were forced out of the workshop, and the assailants locked the door before fleeing.
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No injuries were reported. The company, Gold Life Fook, alerted authorities several hours after the incident.