Shek Pik Prison inmate dies after hemorrhagic stroke
Crhk · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
A 64-year-old male inmate from Shek Pik Prison died at a public hospital on Monday night after his condition worsened during treatment for a hemorrhagic stroke. He had been sent to hospital on August 2 after feeling unwell and was serving a prison term for murder imposed in 2000.
Key Points
- The Correctional Services Department said the 64-year-old inmate from Shek Pik Prison was admitted to a public hospital on August 2 after reporting physical discomfort.
- He was later diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke, and his condition deteriorated during eight days of hospitalization before he died on Monday night.
- Sing Tao reported he was certified dead at 8:34pm on Monday, while CRHK said he died after 8:30pm that evening.
- The inmate had been sentenced to imprisonment for murder in 2000, according to the Correctional Services Department and media reports.
- The department has notified police of the death, and the Coroner’s Court will conduct an inquest into the case.
Why It Matters
The case now moves into Hong Kong’s formal death-investigation process, with police notified and a coroner’s inquest to follow. For the public, the next official stage will be whether the inquest clarifies the inmate’s medical timeline and circumstances before his death.