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Murder in Mong Kok
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     Police are investigating a murder case in Mong Kok in which a 49-year-old non-ethnic Chinese man died.

     At about 5.19pm yesterday (April 8), ambulance service was requested to a cubicle of a building on 1065 Canton Road as a man was injured. Police were later notified to scene where the 49-year-old man was located. Sustaining head and leg injuries, he was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious condition and was certified dead at 1.08am today (April 9).

     Initial investigation revealed that the man had a dispute with his 32-year-old son, during which the son attacked his father with a chopper. Police arrested the son for murder. A chopper in suspected connection with the case was seized at scene.

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

     Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Mong Kok District is underway.
 
Ends/Monday, April 9, 2018
Issued at HKT 6:12
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