Suspected Hong Kong gangster arrested in connection with murder of man dumped at hospital
- Police find blood and stun gun inside car that victim had been dragged from by two men, one of whom was tracked down in Tin Shui Wai
A suspected Hong Kong triad member has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old man who was dumped outside a public hospital with multiple injuries.
The victim, who was unemployed, was seen on security footage being carried out of a car by two men and abandoned in the street at around 5.45am on Saturday.
The man, who lived in Sau Mau Ping, was rushed into North District Hospital in Sheng Shui for emergency treatment, but died at at 6.40am.
Acting senior superintendent Basil Tang Yick-kay said the injured man was found at a pedestrian crossing on Po Kin Road.
A preliminary examination found he had suffered injuries that could have been inflicted by blunt objects, or punches and kicks.
Police got a call from a member of the public about the discovery of a car that could be linked to the case at Wong Chuk Yuen in Pat Heung at about 7pm on Sunday.
Investigators found bloodstains and a stun gun inside the vehicle, which had false number plates.
