Squeamish Hong Kong pet lover rushed to hospital for hamster bite
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Hong Kong - A squeamish Hong Kong animal lover was rushed to hospital by ambulance after being bitten on the finger by his pet hamster, emergency services said Tuesday. The 20-year-old rang 999 after the hamster nipped him on his finger at his home as he stroked him in the city's Tin Shui Wai district at 3 am on Monday. An ambulance was sent to take him to hospital where he was treated and later discharged after minor treatment, a police spokesman said. Government advertising campaigns have been launched in Hong Kong to try to stop people misusing the free emergency services in the wealthy city of 6.9 million.
Copyright DPA
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