Hong Kong police arrest driver, 29, linked to manslaughter of elderly security guard in Sha Tin after suspected fight over parking fees
- Police say cannabis was also found in car of suspect
- Victim was found unconscious in car park and rushed to hospital where he later died
Hong Kong police on Sunday arrested a man over the death of a 69-year-old security guard in Sha Tin, revealing that the pair had a physical confrontation over parking fee payment and cannabis was found in the suspect’s car.
The suspect, 29, surnamed Yue, was detained over manslaughter and possession of dangerous drugs.
The force received a report at 12.38am that the victim, surnamed Yuen, was found unconscious at a car park in Jat Min Chuen, a public estate in Sha Tin.
He was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital and confirmed dead at 1.07am.
“In our investigation, police found the security guard had argued and was involved in a physical confrontation with a private car driver at 12.34am due to issues related to parking payments,” Assistant District Commander Wong Wai-yin said.
“Officers then searched the car and found around two grams of cannabis.”