Police are investigating a pending murder case in Tai Po today (December 18) in which a 93-year-old man died.

     At about 6.33am, Police received a report in which a person collapsed in an elderly home on Kau Hui Chik Street. Upon arrival at scene, police officers found a man, aged 93, lying on his bed. The 93-year-old man was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in an unconscious state where he was subsequently certified dead at 7.21am.

     Police arrested a 78-year-old man for murder. He is being detained for further enquiries.
      
     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
      
     Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Tai Po District is underway.

Ends/Monday, December 18, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:02

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