Murder in Tai Po

     Police are investigating a murder case in Tai Po yesterday (February 6) afternoon in which a 68-year-old man died.

     At about 6.44pm yesterday, Police received a report from a 64-year-old man that his elder brother was found collapsed inside a village house in Tin Liu Ha, She Shan Road.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 68-year-old man sustaining multiple injuries to his body. He was certified dead at scene.

     Initial investigation revealed that the 64-year-old man assaulted the deceased with a fruit knife. Police arrested the 64-year-old man for murder. He is being detained for enquiries.

     A fruit knife in suspected connection with the case was seized at scene. Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death.

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad Team 1 of Tai Po is underway.