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Police arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder case in Tseung Kwan O today (August 13).
At 1.35am, Police received a report from the man alleging that his wife attempted to commit suicide in a unit in Po Yan House of Po Lam Estate.
Police officers and ambulance men sped to the scene. A 53-year-old woman was found sustaining multiple burns and was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical treatment in conscious state.
Initial investigations revealed that the man had poured suspected inflammable liquid on his wife and then set fire to her.
Police arrested the man for attempted murder. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Kwun Tong District are underway.
Ends/Thursday, August 13, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:28
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