Hong Kong police investigate after dead man found in locked warehouse

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a decoration worker discovered a dead man inside a locked storage facility in Sai Kung on Monday.

Officers were called to Ho Chung Road in Kai Ham village around 1pm after a the man found the body inside the warehouse.

The worker told officers he went to the warehouse to pick up some tools.

“He opened the door and said that an odd smell was emerging from inside. He later found what looked like a human body lying inside and called police,” the spokesman said. “Officers arrived at the scene and confirmed that it was a dead body.”

A police spokesman said officers were told the door of the warehouse was locked when the decoration worker arrived.