Police today (March 22) reclassified a fighting in a public place case in Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (March 21) as murder.

     About 3.25pm yesterday, Police received a report that two men were fighting outside Wah Fung House of Lek Yuen Estate.

     Police sped to the scene and found a 67-year-old man lying on the ground. Sustaining head injuries, he was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 7pm yesterday.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death.

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Sha Tin is underway.

Ends/Thursday, March 22, 2018
Issued at HKT 2:13

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