Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Attempted murder and attempted suicide in Wan Chai
Attempted murder and attempted suicide in Wan Chai
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Police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted suicide case in Wan Chai today (December 30) in which a 43-year-old woman and her 7-year-old son injured. At 11.48am today, Police received a report that the 43-year-old woman was found hanging inside a unit at 1 Stone Nullah Lane. Police officers sped to the scene and found the woman hanging with a hemp rope in a room. She was rushed to Ruttonjee Hospital in unconscious state. Initial investigation revealed that the woman had attempted to strangle her 7-year-old son with a scarf before she attempted to commit suicide. Sustaining neck injuries, the boy was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital in conscious state. A scarf and a hemp rope in suspected connection with the case were seized at scene. Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Wan Chai is underway.
Ends/Wednesday, December 30, 2020Issued at HKT 23:22
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