Man, 92, dies after allegedly choking on glutinous rice balls

A 92-year-old man has died after allegedly choking on glutinous rice balls, Hong Kong police have said.The force received a call for help from the man’s family on Wednesday at around 9am, saying the victim had collapsed and lost consciousness while eating.The man, surnamed Sung, was believed to be eating glutinous rice balls, according to sources.The incident happened at the man’s residence in Sau Wah House, Sau Mau Ping Estate in Kowloon.Officers arrived at the scene and took the unconscious man to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead.Police said the man’s cause of death was pending an autopsy.