THE murdered daughter of the Director of Immigration, Mr Laurence Leung Ming-yin, had planned to launch a singing career in Hongkong later this year after finishing her studies in Vancouver, it was revealed yesterday.
Miss Sylvia Leung Sze-hon, 22, was stabbed in a car park at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Her death happened six months into a police investigation into repeated vandalism at the family home.
Vancouver arson detectives said they had previously warned the family they were being targeted, although no suspects were taken into custody in connection with those attacks.
Detective Brian Hill said in an evening television news report: ''There was a very strong message that was being sent out. Whether it was intimidation, I don't know . . .
''This was not an amateur job. Whoever perpetrated it knew what they were doing.'' It was revealed yesterday that Miss Leung had signed a singing contract with Warner Music (Hongkong) late last year and was planning to return to the territory to begin recording in June.
Miss Leung, who had been pursuing her education in Canada since 1989, was set to graduate from financial management studies this spring.
