Witnesses of fatality sought
Police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man in Yuen Long yesterday after he was struck by a car as he crossed a road. The accident happened at the junction of Castle Peak Road and Tai Tong Road at about 1.10pm. Witnesses are urged to call police on 2675 3325.
Tourist found dead in hotel room
An elderly woman tourist from the mainland was found dead in her hotel room in Jordan late on Tuesday night. Staff at the Prudential Hotel, who forced open the door of the room when they could not get a response, found the woman on the bathroom floor. An initial investigation found the woman may have slipped in the bathroom.
Divers search sunken leisure boat
Divers from the Fire Services Department launched an underwater search of a Chinese-style leisure boat off Sai Kung yesterday morning. The vessel had been anchored off Tui Min Hoi. The owner of the boat informed the department that it sank several days ago with no one aboard.