Murder in Mong Kok

     Police are investigating a murder case in Mong Kok in the small hours today (August 13) in which a three-month-old baby boy died.

     At 1.54am today, Police received a report from a 35-year-old man that the baby boy collapsed in a unit on Pok Man Street.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the baby boy collapsed in bed. Sustaining multiple injuries, he was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 3.08am.

     After initial investigation, the case is classified as murder. The 35-year-old man and his 24-year-old wife in the unit who were in suspected connection with the case were arrested and are now being detained for further enquiries.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.

     Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Mong Kok District is underway.