British man, 58, believed to have fallen 6 metres down slope found dead in Hong Kong alley

A source familiar with the case said the smell of alcohol was detected on the 58-year-old man, prompting police to investigate whether intoxication had played a role in the accident.

Emergency personnel were alerted to the case when a passer-by discovered the unresponsive man in the alley on Village Terrace in Happy Valley soon after 7am, according to the force.

A police spokesman said the man was declared dead at the scene.

“After conducting a preliminary investigation, it is believed that the man lost his footing and fell [about six metres] down a slope,” the spokesman said.

The source said the man was a British national and a Hong Kong ID card holder.