Residents reported seeing a body floating off North Point pier. Photo: Handout
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Body of elderly man found floating off pier in Hong Kong but no suspicious circumstances, police say
- Police receive report of body in the sea off North Point ferry pier on Saturday morning and later confirm death of 81-year-old man
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances over the man’s death. Photo: Handout
The body of an elderly man was found floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on Saturday morning but police later found a suicide note at his home and said there were no suspicious circumstances.
At around 8am, residents reported to police that there was a body in the sea off North Point ferry pier.
Police arrived at the scene and confirmed the death of the 81-year-old man.
Officers later found a suicide note at his home in North Point.
After a preliminary investigation, it was believed that the death was not suspicious.
The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy.
If you, or someone you know, are having suicidal thoughts, help is available. For Hong Kong, dial +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or +852 2382 0000 for Suicide Prevention Services. In the US, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on +1 800 273 8255. For a list of other nations’ helplines, see this page