Wounding case in Central reclassified as murder
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At 8.58pm on November 7, Police received a report that a man collapsed outside Connaught Place. Police officers sped to the scene and found a 41-year-old foreign man lying on the ground. Sustaining head injuries, he was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in unconscious state. Initial investigation revealed that the man was suspectedly assaulted with fists and feet. The assailants then fled away.
Police arrested two foreign men, aged 44 and 52, for wounding in Kowloon City and Wan Chai respectively on November 8.
The two arrested men have been laid a holding charge with one count of "wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm ". The case was mentioned at Eastern Magistrates' Courts on November 10, and the two arrested men are remanded in the custody of the Correctional Services Department.
The injured man was certified dead this afternoon. Upon further investigation, Police reclassified the case as murder.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Central District is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 1218.
Ends/Thursday, November 12, 2026
Issued at HKT 22:49
Issued at HKT 22:49
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