Bank Employee Dies After Falling from Wan Chai Mall Railing Ahead of Vietnam Trip
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A 47-year-old man died after falling from a first-floor railing at Sun Hung Kai Centre in Wan Chai on Saturday night (October 10), just a day before he was due to fly to Vietnam with his wife. The victim, identified as bank employee Chiu, had recently returned to Hong Kong from Canada where he and his wife had lived for more than a decade. Police believe he lost his balance while intoxicated.
Key Points
- Police received a report from a security guard at around 10:25pm that a man was found unconscious and covered in blood on the driveway of the basement car park at Sun Hung Kai Centre
- The man, later identified as 47-year-old Chiu, was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead
- Chiu and his 37-year-old wife had emigrated to Canada and lived there for more than a decade before returning to Hong Kong two days earlier
- The couple had planned to fly to Vietnam on Sunday. Chiu had dinner with his wife and friends before heading to a bar at the mall at around 9:40pm
- CCTV footage confirmed Chiu was sitting alone on a corridor railing about one meter high outside a convenience store before falling to the car park below
Why It Matters
The incident highlights safety concerns at Hong Kong shopping malls, particularly regarding railings and intoxicated patrons. As Chiu reportedly smelled of alcohol and no suicide note was found, police have classified the case as an accidental fall while intoxicated. The exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, and the case has been referred to the Miscellaneous Enquiries Sub-unit of Wan Chai district for follow-up.
The incident highlights safety concerns at Hong Kong shopping malls, particularly regarding railings and intoxicated patrons. As Chiu reportedly smelled of alcohol and no suicide note was found, police have classified the case as an accidental fall while intoxicated. The exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy, and the case has been referred to the Miscellaneous Enquiries Sub-unit of Wan Chai district for follow-up.