Body of Hong Kong canoeist missing for nearly 10 days may have been found near Zhuhai
- Law Kwok-Kan, 43, was reported missing on March 31 after sailing to Tai O
- His family has not yet identified the body
A Hong Kong police spokesman said mainland Chinese authorities informed local police on Tuesday the body of a man suspected to be Law Kwok-Kan, 43, was found in mainland Chinese waters near Zhuhai.
Law was reported missing on March 31 after sailing from the village of Yi O to nearby Tai O with a group of 10 other adults and a child on seven canoes.
The police source said Law’s family had not identified the body.
Law was in a red, white and blue canoe and was thought to have disappeared near Nga Ying Kok.
Hong Kong’s marine police, fire service and the Government’s Flying Service searched for days but failed to find him.
Law disappeared while a strong monsoon warning from the Hong Kong Observatory was in force, with strong easterly winds exceeding 40km/h.
Additional reporting Clifford Lo
