Wounding case in Kowloon City reclassified as homicide
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About 7.37pm yesterday, Police received a report that a 35-year-old man was assaulted by several men outside 452 Prince Edward Road West.
Police officers sped to the scene and located the 35-year-old man who sustained injuries to his head. He was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state where he was certified dead at 8.35am today.
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in Kwai Chung and a 21-year-old man in Wong Tai Sin for wounding at small hours today. Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death.
Active investigations by District Crime Squad of Kowloon City District are underway.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 7859.
Ends/Monday, December 19, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:36
Issued at HKT 18:36
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