Elderly couple found dead in Kwai Chung estate in suspected murder-suicide
An elderly couple was found dead in a Kwai Chung estate in Hong Kong in a suspected murder-suicide. Police discovered the man outside the building and the woman inside the flat with multiple wounds.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding mental health support and domestic violence among the elderly population in Hong Kong.
An elderly couple were found dead at a flat in Kwai Chung Estate on Sunday night in what police are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide.
The incident came to light around 11.32pm when an 80-year-old man was found lying on the ground outside Chun Kwai House, having apparently fallen from a height. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police then entered the flat and discovered the body of a woman in her 60s, also pronounced dead at the scene. She was found with multiple wounds believed to have been caused by a sharp object. A post-mortem examination will determine the exact cause of death.
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