Elderly man dies in Kwai Chung Estate fall
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A man in his 80s was found dead outside Chun Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate after a suspected fall at about 11:32pm on August 23. Police and rescuers then entered the flat and found a woman in her 60s dead inside, with investigators later noting multiple wounds believed to have been caused by a sharp object.
Key Points
- Security staff reported hearing a loud noise outside Chun Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate before finding the elderly man lying on the ground
- The man, believed to have fallen from a high-floor flat, was certified dead at the scene by emergency responders.
- Officers later found a woman in her 60s inside the unit; she was also certified dead at the scene.
- Police said the woman had multiple injuries suspected to have been caused by a sharp weapon, with the exact cause of death pending forensic examination.
- Local reports said the pair were a married couple of more than 40 years, living alone after their children had moved out; the woman worked as an airport cleaner and the man was unemployed.
Why It Matters
The case remains under police investigation, with officers sealing off part of the building and examining the sequence of events inside the flat. It also raises concern over unaddressed family distress after reports that the couple had recently been troubled by relationship problems and that the man had earlier mentioned suicidal thoughts.