Police are investigating a homicide and suicide case in Lantau North today (May 25) in which a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were certified dead.

     At 11.37am, a 21-year-old woman made a report to the Police that she was unable to contact her 22-year-old male friend.

     Officers sped to the 22-year-old man’s residence located in a unit of Mun Shun House, Mun Tung Estate and found the man and the 22-year-old woman lying unconsciously in the unit. The couple were certified dead at scene.

     Initial investigation revealed that the woman sustained injuries to her neck and hands and was suspected of being attacked by the man. The man later committed suicide by hanging with nylon rope.

     A nylon rope in suspected connection with the case was found inside the unit.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of their deaths.

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

Ends/Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Issued at HKT 22:48

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