Police suspect murder after elderly Hong Kong man, 93, dies following fight at care home
Nursing home resident collapses after confrontation at Tai Po centre
Hong Kong police were investigating a suspected murder on Monday after a 93-year-old man died in hospital following a fight with another resident at his Tai Po care home.
A 79-year-old man, surnamed Lau, was arrested and detained for questioning, with the case being treated as a murder. He was later released on bail and must report back next month.
The man who died, surnamed Chum, had lived in the home on Kau Hui Chik Street for about six years. He suffered from dementia and high blood pressure and was bedridden, according to a police source.
“He often shouted for help and complained of being assaulted by other residents,” the source said. “Sometimes, he complained of being assaulted when there were no other residents in the room.”
At about 5.30am on Monday, he called for help and told a member of staff he had been assaulted by Lau.
“The employee found [Lau] was asleep at the time,” the source said.