Hong Kong couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide
Police were called after a man fell to his death from a building in Diamond Hill; his wife, who suffered from dementia, was found dead in her bed
A 56-year-old woman with dementia is believed to have been strangled to death with a belt at home on Wednesday before her husband killed himself in a suspected murder-suicide, according to police.
The family tragedy came to light shortly after 7.30am when police received a report from the elder brother of Au Kin-ming, 58, who plunged to his death from his 15th-floor flat in King Ying House on Fung Shing Street in Diamond Hill.
A source with knowledge of the case said Au killed himself after sending a text message to his siblings saying he wanted to commit suicide.
He said the message, which was sent at about 4am, indicated that Au felt pressure and wanted to commit suicide because of his wife’s illness. He used the word “hopeless” in the message.
The woman had suffered dementia for about three years and the man had skin problems, according to the source.