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TUE · 2026-05-12 · 15:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75641
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NSR-2026-0512-75641News Report·EN·Human Interest

Man dies after suspected fall from Hong Kong’s Spiral Lookout Tower

A 44-year-old man, identified by the surname Ng, died on Tuesday after a suspected fall from the Spiral Lookout Tower at Tai Po Waterfront Park in Hong Kong. A passer-by reported finding the unconscious man near the base of the 32-meter tower around 3:49 PM.

Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 15:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Man dies after suspected fall from Hong Kong’s Spiral Lookout Tower
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A 44-year-old man, identified by the surname Ng, died on Tuesday after a suspected fall from the Spiral Lookout Tower at Tai Po Waterfront Park in Hong Kong. A passer-by reported finding the unconscious man near the base of the 32-meter tower around 3:49 PM. He was transported to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Preliminary police investigations suggest the man fell from the tower, and no suicide note was discovered at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.

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Police received a report from a passer-by at about 3:49 pm on Tuesday.

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No suicide note was found at the scene.

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The man was found unconscious near the base of the 32-metre tower.

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A 44-year-old Hong Kong man died after a suspected fall from the Tai Po Waterfront Park’s Spiral Lookout Tower.

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A preliminary investigation suggests the man fell from the tower.

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A 44-year-old Hong Kong man has died after a suspected fall from the Tai Po Waterfront Park’s Spiral Sprial Lookout Tower.Police said on Tuesday that they had received a report from a passer-by at about 3.49pm that the man had been found lying near the base of the 32-metre (105-foot) tower, which was built to commemorate Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.The man, surnamed Ng, was unconscious when officers discovered him at the scene. He was immediately sent to the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po but was later pronounced dead.The force said a preliminary investigation suggested the man had fallen from the tower. No suicide note was found at the scene, it added.Police said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
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