Police are investigating a murder and suicide case in Wong Tai Sin today (February 15) in which a 58-year-old man and his 56-year-old wife were certified dead.

     About 7am today, Police received a report from a security guard that a person fell from height at a housing estate on Fung Shing Street, Wong Tai Sin.  Police also received a report from a 50-year-old woman that she received message from her 58-year-old brother and suspected that he would commit suicide.

     Police sped to the above location for investigation and found a man lying unconsciously on a flowerbed at the podium.  The man was rushed to United Christian Hospital where he was later certified dead.

     Police also found the man’s 56-year-old wife lying unconsciously in a unit. She was certified dead at scene.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of their deaths.

     Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Wong Tai Sin District are under way.
     

Ends/Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:07

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