Mainland worker found dead in Mai Po fishpond
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A man in his 30s was found dead in a fishpond off Tam Kon Chau Road near Lok Ma Chau after police mounted a search late on Sunday night following a missing-person report on behalf of a friend. Officers believe the deceased was an illegal worker, and a male fishpond manager has been arrested on suspicion of employing an illegal worker.
Key Points
- Police received a report at 10:24pm on Sunday from a man who said he had lost contact with a friend aged about 30, prompting a search operation.
- Officers later located the man in a fishpond on Tam Kon Chau Road, and firefighters pulled him from the water at about 1am on Monday.
- Paramedics confirmed the man dead at the scene, after which police covered the body with a green tent and cordoned off the area for investigation.
- Initial police inquiries indicated the deceased was believed to be an illegal worker, and the case has been classified as “body found”.
- A man described as the person in charge of the fishpond was arrested on suspicion of employing an illegal worker, while the Border District crime squad is following up.
Why It Matters
The investigation is still at an early stage because the cause of death has not yet been determined and will depend on a post-mortem examination. The case also links a suspected illegal employment arrangement with a death discovered only after the man’s wife in mainland China sought help in Hong Kong when she had been unable to contact him for some time.