Police arrested a 40-year-old man and a 25-year-old foreign woman in Tseung Kwan O and Kowloon City respectively last night (October 6) in suspected connection with a murder and wounding case reported in Tsim Sha Tsui on the same day.

     At 0.56am yesterday, Police received a report that some people were fighting in a bar at 136-138 Austin Road. Police officers sped to the scene and located a 36-year-old man sustaining head injuries. He was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.30am. Three men, aged between 33 and 48, sustained minor injuries. They were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.

     Initial investigations revealed that the four men had been attacked with hands and hard objects following a dispute at the above location.

     The arrested man and woman are being detained for further enquiries.

     Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 8251.

Ends/Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Issued at HKT 21:00

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