Murder in Wan Chai
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     Police are investigating a murder case in Wan Chai in the small hours of today (November 1) in which a foreign woman aged between 25 and 30, and another woman were killed.

     At about 3.42am, a 29-year-old foreign man made a report and requested Police to investigate a case in a unit at 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai.

     Police sped to the scene and an unconscious woman aged 25 to 30 was found lying inside the unit. Sustaining cut wounds to her neck and buttock, the woman was certified dead at scene.

     In the course of investigation, Police found a suitcase at the balcony of the unit, and a female dead body with neck injuries was found inside the suitcase.

     Police arrested the 29-year-old man at scene for murder. He is being detained for enquiries. A knife was seized at scene.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the causes of death of the deceased.

     Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Wan Chai District are under way.

Ends/Saturday, November 1, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:54

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