Appeal for information on dead body found in North Point (with photo)
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     Police today (July 13) appealed to the public for information on a dead body found in North Point on July 4.

     At about 7.32am that day, Police received a report that a man was found floating in the sea off 191 Java Road in North Point. He was rescued and rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 8.01am.

     The deceased was believed to be a Chinese man aged between 50 and 70. He was about 1.67 metres tall and was of medium build. He was bald. He was wearing a brown checked short-sleeved shirt, a black tank undershirt, light brown socks, black trousers, brown shoes and carrying a black briefcase. No identity document was found in the possession of the deceased.

     Anyone who knows the deceased or has any information to offer is urged to contact officers of the District Crime Squad of Eastern District on 3660 1686 or 3660 1685.

Ends/Thursday, July 13, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:14

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