Missing Hong Kong banker’s body found on hillside in country park, police confirm
- Former chairman of the Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Shou Fugang reported missing on Monday
- Government says it found a body on a hillside near Mount Hallowes in Sai Kung Country Park shortly before 1pm
Police have confirmed that a body found during a country park search on Friday is that of Shou Fugang, former chairman of the Bank of Communications (Hong Kong), who went missing while hiking on Sunday.
Clothing on the body matched the description of items Shou, 59, was wearing when he disappeared in Sai Kung Country Park, the force said.
After a five-day rescue operation, crew on board a Government Flying Service helicopter spotted the body at 12.45pm on the hillside at the bottom of a 50-metre slope near Tam Chai Shan, also known as Mount Hallowes.
Officers from Eastern police district reached the site after 5pm and confirmed it was Shou’s body. Police said that initial investigations did not reveal anything suspicious. Shou’s wallet was recovered but his mobile phone has not been found.
“The wallet and its contents remained with the deceased person. There were scratches on his body and his legs were fractured. But we found no suspicious wounds on him,” Chief Inspector Kong Sze-wan said.
“We believe he accidentally fell 50 metres down the slope while hiking alone and could not be saved in time.”