Murder in Tai Po
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Police are investigating a murder case in Tai Po today (December 9) in which a 54-year-old man was killed.
About 2.50am, Police received a report that a man was attacked by another man with a knife at a sitting-out area at 6 Chung Nga Road.
Police officers sped to the scene and found the 54-year-old man lying unconsciously at scene. Sustaining cut wound on his abdomen, the man was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state where he was certified dead at 3.40am.
Initial investigations revealed that the deceased disputed with a 48-year-old man and was attacked by him with a knife. The man then left the scene.
A knife in suspected connection with the case was seized at scene.
Police later arrested the man for murder in a unit nearby. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Post-mortem examinations on the deceased will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of his death.
Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Tai Po are under way.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3542 or 3661 3662.
Ends/Friday, December 9, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:33
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