Boat sinks in HK waters with 3 missing

A boat sank in sea waters to the east of Hong Kong at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and the relief team has rescued one of the four crew members who had fallen into the water.

According to a government spokeswoman, the government flying service has sent one helicopter, and the fire control department and marine police have dispatched four vessels for rescuing the crew members.

The rescued man has been sent to hospital.

So far, the rescue work is still going on to search for the other three missing people.