Domestic helper held in Kai Tak elderly woman death
On.cc · 5 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police said the death of a 93-year-old woman at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak has been reclassified as murder after investigators reviewed footage from inside the flat. The woman was found unresponsive on Sunday morning and was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital.
Key Points
- The case concerns a 93-year-old woman surnamed Kwan living in a single-person public housing flat in Tak Yiu House, Tak Long Estate, Kai Tak, where she was found unconscious on Sunday morning, 11 October.
- Police said a foreign woman was arrested in connection with the case; on.cc identified her as a 52-year-old Indonesian domestic helper, while Commercial Radio described her as a 53-year-old foreign domestic worker.
- According to police findings cited by multiple outlets, footage showed the helper repeatedly striking the woman’s head, neck and face with her hands and moving her body roughly before seeking help.
- on.cc and am730 reported the alleged assault lasted from 8:03am to 8:10am, involved more than 20 blows, and included stepping on the woman’s abdomen while she lay on the bed.
- The helper went to the building lobby at about 8:20am to ask security staff for assistance; the woman was taken to hospital and was certified dead at 9:12am.
Why It Matters
The exact cause of death remains to be confirmed because reports said the woman had bruises and abrasions but no obvious fatal injury on initial examination, and a post-mortem is to be arranged. The investigation is also focusing on the care relationship, with reports saying the pair had long-standing friction and that social workers had made regular home visits.