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Police today (January 23) charged three men, aged between 14 and 19, jointly with one count of murder. The men will appear in Kwun Tong Magistrate's Courts next Monday (January 25).
About 12.15am on January 15, Police received a report that five boys, aged between 14 and 17, were assaulted by another group of males outside Lung Chi House at Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate. Four mobile phones were being robbed during the incident. Among the five victims, a 15-year-old boy sustained serious injuries and was subsequently certified dead on January 18.
A post-mortem examination revealed that the boy died of internal bleeding due to liver rupture.
Fifteen males and a female, aged between 14 and 22, have been arrested in suspected connection with the case. Among them, a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were each charged with one count of conspiracy to wound with intent. They appeared in Kwun Tong Magistrate's Courts on January 22 and today respectively.
The other nine men were released on bail pending further enquiries and two men have been released unconditionally.
Active investigations by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon East are underway.
Police report No. 4
Ends/Saturday, January 23, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:35
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