Hong Kong woman, 53, found dead with neck wound in public park
Police discover knife and cutter near deceased in Tin Shui Wai Park and later classify case as suicide
A Hong Kong woman has been found dead with a neck wound in a public park, with police locating a knife and a cutter nearby and later classifying the case as suicide.
The force received a report at around 5am on Wednesday from a passer-by, who saw a woman bleeding on the ground in Tin Shui Wai Park near Tin Shui Road.
The 53-year-old woman was certified dead at the scene after officers found a 10cm (3.9 inch) long wound on her neck. A knife and a cutter were found nearby.
Officers cordoned off the scene around a bench. The deceased was seen with her shirt covered in blood.
Following a preliminary investigation, the force said it believed she had killed herself, but no suicide note was found at the scene.
If you have suicidal thoughts or know someone who is experiencing them, help is available. In Hong Kong, you can dial 18111 for the government-run Mental Health Support Hotline.