A couple in their late eighties have been found dead in a To Kwa Wan flat, prompting Hong Kong police to launch an investigation.A security guard at Lok Seen Lau, a residential block in Lok Man Sun Chuen estate on Kau Pui Lung Road, reported a strange smell coming from the flat at around 4.15pm.Firefighters forced entry into the flat and discovered the couple, an 89-year-old man and his 87-year-old wife, lying unresponsive on a bed.Both were certified dead at the scene.Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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MON · 2026-05-04 · 12:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0504-73631
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Hong Kong police launch investigation after elderly couple found dead in flat
Hong Kong police are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple found unresponsive in their To Kwa Wan flat. A security guard reported a strange smell emanating from the residence on Monday afternoon, prompting firefighters to force entry.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 12:41 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple found unresponsive in their To Kwa Wan flat. A security guard reported a strange smell emanating from the residence on Monday afternoon, prompting firefighters to force entry. Inside, an 89-year-old man and his 87-year-old wife were discovered deceased on a bed. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation aims to determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
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The man was 89 years old and the woman was 87 years old.
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Hong Kong police have launched an investigation into the deaths.
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An elderly couple in their late eighties were found dead in a Hong Kong flat.
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