Police are investigating a murder and suicide case in Ma On Shan yesterday (June 18) in which a 61-year-old man and his 59-year-old wife died.
At about 5.27pm yesterday, Police received a report that a man and a woman suspectedly fell from height in a housing estate on Ning Tai Road, Ma On Shan.
Police officers sped to the scene and found the 61-year-old man and the 59-year-old woman lying unconsciously on the podium. Both of them were certified dead at scene.
Initial investigation revealed that the woman’s neck had been strangled with a rope before she fell from height.
A nylon rope in suspected connection with the case was seized inside a unit.
Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the causes of their deaths.
Active investigations by the District Crime Squad of Sha Tin District are underway.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 2727.
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