Police reclassified a pending fighting in a public place and death on arrival case in Cheung Sha Wan yesterday (June 14) as affray and manslaughter.

     At 3.07am yesterday, Police received a report that several men were suspected of disputing and fighting at the junction of Hing Wah Street and Shun Ning Road, and at 3.10am, Police received a report that a man was found lying on the ground at the same place.

     Police officers sped to the scene and located the 68-year-old man lying on the ground outside 27E Hing Wah Street. He was rushed to the Caritas Medical Centre in unconscious state and was certified dead at 4.03am.

     Upon further investigation, Police reclassified the case as affray and manslaughter and arrested five men and four women, aged 27 to 44, for affray in various districts yesterday and today (June 15), a 39-year-old man was also arrested for manslaughter. Among the arrestees, two men and one woman, all aged 37, have been laid a holding charge each with one count of affray, the 39-year-old man has been laid a holding charge with one count of affray and one count of manslaughter. The case will be mentioned at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (June 16) morning. The remaining arrestees are being detained for further enquiries.

     Investigation revealed the deceased involved in the affray with the arrestees and was allegedly assaulted by others with hard objects.

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

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Sham Shui Po District is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9817.

Ends/Sunday, June 15, 2025
Issued at HKT 22:56

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