Man arrested for murder
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Investigation revealed that the arrestee was in suspected connection with a murder happened in Sai Kung on August 31, 1989, in which a 25-year-old man died.
The man is being detained for further enquiries.
Concerning the aforementioned case, Police arrested three other men, then aged between 19 and 35, from 1989 to 2000. One of them was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court, while another arrestee was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment. The remaining one was acquitted.
Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon East is under way.
Ends/Thursday, February 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:36
Issued at HKT 19:36
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