Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering Neighbour

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2021-09-28 HKT 13:18

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  • Chief inspector Victor Poon said the 84-year-old victim was attacked with a 15-inch-long knife.

    Chief inspector Victor Poon said the 84-year-old victim was attacked with a 15-inch-long knife.

Police said on Tuesday that they had arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murdering his elderly neighbour in Ma On Shan the day before.

At a press briefing, chief inspector Victor Poon said an 84-year-old man was attacked with a 15-inch-long knife in the corridor outside his public housing unit in Heng On Estate.

Poon said the man was going out to buy newspapers when he was set upon. Another neighbour found him lying on the floor and raised the alarm.

The victim was later certified dead in hospital.

The suspect was arrested at the Prince of Wales Hospital, police said. He's said to have a history of mental illness.

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