Dead body found case in Tuen Mun reclassified as murder and suicide

     Police today (August 20) reclassified a dead body found case happened in Tuen Mun on August 14 as murder and suicide.

     At about 12.37pm that day, Police received a report that a 61-year-old woman and her 31-year-old daughter were found collapsed inside a unit on Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road.

     Police sped to the scene and located the duo lying unconsciously on a bed. They were certified dead at scene.

     Upon further investigation, Police believed that the 31-year-old woman committed suicide after attacking her mother inside the unit.

     A knife in suspected connection with the case was found at scene.

     Post-mortem examinations have been conducted but the cause of death is to be ascertained pending toxicological examinations.

     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Tuen Mun District is underway.