Murder in Wong Tai Sin
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     Police are investigating a murder case in Wong Tai Sin yesterday (December 22) in which a 49-year-old man was killed.

     About 7.16pm, Police received a report that a man was attacked by another man with a knife on the ground floor of Lung Wai House, Lower Wong Tai Sin (II) Estate.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 49-year-old man lying unconsciously at scene. Sustaining cut wound on his neck, the man was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state where he was certified dead at 7.53pm.

     Initial investigations revealed that the deceased disputed with another man and was attacked by him with a knife. The man then left the scene.

     Police are looking for the man suspected to be in connection with the case. He is 1.75 metres tall, fat built with short black hair. He was wearing a black coat, white sweater and black trousers.

     Post-mortem examinations on the deceased will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of his death.

     Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Wong Tai Sin are under way.

     Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 6277 4718 or 3661 6157.

Ends/Friday, December 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 4:01

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