Police probe after woman found dead off Lamma
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police have opened an investigation after a 53-year-old mainland Chinese woman was found dead in waters near Lamma Island on Saturday morning. Her body was recovered from the sea near Lamma Power Station, and the cause of death has yet to be established pending an autopsy.
Key Points
- Police received a report at 10.19am on Saturday after a body was seen floating in the sea near Lamma Power Station.
- Firefighters were sent to the scene and recovered the 53-year-old woman from the water off Lamma Island.
- The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after she was brought out of the sea.
- Officers said no suicide note was found, but a mainland identity card was recovered from the body.
- Police are investigating the case, while the exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
Why It Matters
The case remains at an early stage because investigators have not yet established how the woman died, making the autopsy central to the next steps in the inquiry.
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