Death on arrival case in Yuen Long reclassified as murder
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Police reclassified a death on arrival case happened in Yuen Long yesterday (July 14) as murder.
At 5.42pm yesterday, Police received a report from a staff member of a residential care home on Long Wo Road that a man had collapsed.
Police officers sped to the scene and found the 54-year-old man lying unconsciously on the ground. Sustaining no superficial injury, he was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital and was certified dead at 6.35pm.
Initial investigation revealed that the deceased allegedly had a dispute with a 50-year-old man, who assaulted him with fists and kicks. Police arrested the 50-year-old man for murder at scene. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Yuen Long are under way.
Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 4640.