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Police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted suicide case in Tai Po early this morning (October 21).
About 2am, Police received a report from a 50-year-old man that his 46-year-old ex-wife and her 12-year-old boy collapsed inside the bedroom at their residence in Tung Tsz Tsuen in Tai Po.
Police sped to the scene and found that the woman and the boy were lying unconsciously on the floor inside the bedroom. A basin of burnt charcoal was located at the living room. They were rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for medical treatment where they regained consciousness later.
Initial investigation revealed that the boy had been administered some pills before he collapsed.
Active investigations by Tai Po District Crime Team are underway.
Add Police Report No. 25
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Friday, October 21, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:04
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