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Police today (February 24) arrested a 51-year-old man suspected to be in connection with a murder and wounding case that happened in Hung Hom this afternoon in which a 53-year-old man died and a 43-year-old woman injured.
About 1.05pm, Police received a report that the 51-year-old man armed with a knife has attacked the deceased and the woman outside 259 To Kwa Wan Road.
Sustaining serious injuries, the 53-year-old man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was certified dead at 1.45pm. The 43-year-old woman sustained upper and lower limbs injuries and was also sent to the hospital for medical treatment.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of the man’s death.
The 51-year-old man was arrested for murder and wounding and is still being detained for further enquiries.
Active investigations by District Crime Squad, Kowloon City are underway.
Add Police Report No. 5
Ends/Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:32
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