Murder and suicide in Sau Mau Ping
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At 4.18pm yesterday, Police received a report from a female that her elder brother suspectedly attempted to commit suicide inside a unit in Po Tat Estate.
Police officers sped to the scene and found the 77-year-old man hanging from a cord inside the kitchen, and a 71-year-old woman lying unconscious inside a bedroom, sustaining injuries to her face, neck and hands. They were certified dead at scene.
Initial investigations revealed that the man had allegedly committed suicide after assaulting the woman with a blunt object and bare hands inside the unit. The case was classified as murder and suicide.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Sau Mau Ping District is underway.
Ends/Thursday, May 7, 2026
Issued at HKT 13:22
Issued at HKT 13:22
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