Suicidal Hong Kong man arrested over deadly knife attack on friend

A suicidal man has been arrested at a Hong Kong housing estate after he allegedly stabbed his friend, who later died in hospital.

The 51-year-old suspect, who lives on the 26th floor of a flat in Hoi Fu Court in Mong Kok, called police at about 6.20pm on Tuesday saying he had killed someone.

He had allegedly severely wounded his 64-year-old friend, who was found by neighbours in a staircase.

The victim suffered knife wounds to his head, neck and arms, according to police. He was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where he was declared dead.

Officers who attended the scene found the suspect sitting on a ledge outside the flat window in an apparently suicidal state. He was also drinking suspected drain cleaner.