Hong Kong police launch investigation after man and woman found dead in flat

Hong Kong police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman discovered in a flat at the Po Tat Estate in Sau Mau Ping on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities were alerted around 4:10 pm by a man who suspected his brother had died by suicide. Firefighters gained entry to the flat and found an elderly man, believed to be in his seventies, and a woman unconscious. Paramedics pronounced both deceased at the scene. One individual was found hanging, while the other was discovered on the floor. The caller had reportedly received a concerning message from the male deceased prior to losing contact. Police are examining the circumstances to determine if foul play was a factor.