Police reclassified an assault occasioning actual bodily harm (AOABH) case in Mong Kok yesterday (May 2) as murder.

     At 6.33am yesterday, Police received a report from a staff member of a hotel on Prince Edward Road West that a woman collapsed in a room.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 46-year-old woman lying on a chair. Sustaining injuries to her face, she was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 5.23pm on the same day.

     Initial investigation revealed that the deceased was allegedly assaulted by a man with a hard object. The assailant then fled away.

     Police arrested the 42-year-old man in Mong Kok for AOABH yesterday. He is being detained for enquiries.

     Upon further investigation, Police reclassified the case as murder. Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death.

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Mong Kok District is under way. Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 8741.

Ends/Saturday, May 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:16

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