An elderly man in Hong Kong is believed to have killed his ex-wife before hanging himself at a public housing estate, as he reportedly felt “hopeless” after their separation following years of marital conflict worsened by their son’s suicide, police have revealed.Sau Mau Ping Assistant District Commander of Crime Terry Wan King-hang said on Thursday that the force believed the 77-year-old man killed his 71-year-old ex-wife in a Po Tat Estate flat before taking his own life on Wednesday.Police first received a report from the man’s younger brother at about 4.13pm on Wednesday. The caller had become concerned after receiving a photograph of what appeared to be a suicide note from his older brother.
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THU · 2026-05-07 · 06:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0507-74333
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Death of elderly pair in Sau Mau Ping flat a case of murder-suicide, police say
Hong Kong police believe an elderly man, 77, murdered his 71-year-old ex-wife before hanging himself in a Sau Mau Ping public housing flat on Wednesday. The incident is being treated as a murder-suicide.
Wynna WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-07 · 06:28 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police believe an elderly man, 77, murdered his 71-year-old ex-wife before hanging himself in a Sau Mau Ping public housing flat on Wednesday. The incident is being treated as a murder-suicide. Authorities received a report from the man's brother after he received a photograph of what appeared to be a suicide note. Police suspect the man acted out of hopelessness, reportedly stemming from marital conflict and the prior suicide of their son. The investigation is ongoing.
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Police received a report from the man's younger brother after he received a photo of a suicide note.
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Police believe an elderly man killed his ex-wife before hanging himself.
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The couple's marital conflict was worsened by their son's suicide.
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The man reportedly felt 'hopeless' after their separation.
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