Homicide in Tai Po
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     Police are investigating a homicide case in Tai Po today (March 16) in which a 28-year-old woman died.

     About 1.44pm, Police received a report from a 42-year-old man that his girlfriend collapsed in a unit in Heng Lung House, Fu Heng Estate.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 28-year-old woman lying unconsciously in bed. Sustaining multiple injuries, the woman was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state where she was certified dead at 2.21pm.

     Initial investigation revealed that the deceased disputed with her boyfriend and was attacked by him with hard object.

     The 42-year-old man was arrested in suspected connection with the case and he is being detained for further enquiries.

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

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Tai Po is under way.

Ends/Thursday, March 16, 2017
Issued at HKT 21:57

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