19-year-old man found dead in Sham Shui Po flat
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Summary
A 19-year-old man was found unconscious in a toilet inside a flat at 310 Lai Chi Kok Road, Sham Shui Po, after his mother reported on Sunday afternoon that she suspected her son had attempted suicide. He was certified dead at the scene, and police said a note was recovered while the cause of death will be confirmed after an autopsy.
Key Points
- Police received a report from a woman at about 5:51pm on Sunday, 6 September, concerning her 19-year-old son in a unit at 310 Lai Chi Kok Road.
- Responding officers found the man, surnamed Ho, lying unconscious in the toilet, with a tray of burned charcoal beside him.
- Paramedics examined the 19-year-old at the scene and confirmed his death inside the Sham Shui Po flat.
- Police said a suicide note was found at the scene, while the reason for Ho's death remains under investigation.
- The case has been classified as suicide, and the exact cause of death is pending a post-mortem examination.
Why It Matters
The case remains subject to investigation and a post-mortem examination, so the formal cause of death has not yet been finalized. Both reports also published mental health and suicide prevention hotline information, underscoring the availability of crisis support services in Hong Kong.