Killer of three prostitutes in Hong Kong found hanged in his cell

Nadeem Razaq, who spread terror in city’s sex trade during 2008 murder spree, tied his pullover to cell bars

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Shek Pik Prison on Lantau Island. Photo: Nora Tam

Published: 4:33pm, 3 Nov 2016Updated: 10:55pm, 3 Nov 2016

A man serving a life sentence for killing three prostitutes in their one-woman brothels in 2008 hanged himself in Shek Pik Prison on Lantau on Thursday morning.

Nadeem Razaq, 31, a Hong Kong resident of Pakistani origin, was found hanging with his pullover tied to the bars of his single-person cell at about 6.44am. It is understood he was checked about 20 minutes earlier and everything seemed normal.

He was given first aid before being taken to North Lantau Hospital, where he was declared dead at 8.23am.

Nadeem Razaq on his way to court in 2008. Photo: Martin Chan

The Correctional Services Department reported the case to the police. “A death inquest will be held by the coroner’s court,” the department said in a statement.

Initial investigations found nothing suspicious and officers from Lantau police district would compile a death report for the coroner’s court, a government source with knowledge of the case said.

It is understood Razaq’s parents and son were planning to return to Pakistan. “This may be the cause of suicide,” the source said.

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