Police are investigating a manslaughter case in Tsing Yi yesterday (June 25) in which a 63-year-old woman died.
At about 2.30pm yesterday, Police received a report in which an iron frame fell from height and hit a 63-year-old female passer-by outside 2-6 Sai Shan Road. Police officers sped to the scene and found the 63-year-old woman lying at the above location. Sustaining serious head injuries, the woman was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.59pm on the same day.
Initial investigation revealed that the iron frame fell from height when a 31-year-old man was carrying out decoration works on the external wall of a unit at the above location. He was arrested for manslaughter, and is being detained for enquiries.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Kwai Tsing District is underway.
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