Bodies of bedridden Hong Kong woman, middle-aged son found in flat
- No signs of injuries on the pair although their home was in a state of disarray
The bodies of a bedridden 82-year-old Hong Kong woman and her son have been found in their flat, with investigators believing he died leaving no one to take care of her, the Post has learned.
Police received a call from the pair’s landlord at around 5.30pm on Wednesday after he went to the flat in Cheung On Mansion in Kwun Tong.
The owner went to the flat to collect rent after being unable to contact them since Friday evening. Authorities were called when he discovered a foul smell coming from the flat with the son’s body blocking the door, according to a police source.
Officers found the woman and her son, 60, lying on the floor. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Initial investigations showed the pair did not exhibit any signs of injuries, while the home was in a state of disarray.
The case and cause of death remain under investigation. The source said the bedridden mother had suffered from illnesses including high blood pressure and diabetes for many years and needed daily care from her son.