Two Hong Kong women found dead in Tai Kok Tsui ‘double suicide’
- Security guard called police after noticing smell coming from subdivided unit
- The pair were lying on beds, with burnt charcoal next to them
Two middle-aged women were found dead in a Kowloon flat on Tuesday night in an apparent double suicide.
Police said they got a call at 11.49pm from a security guard at the building on Pok Man Street, Tai Kok Tsui. She said there was a smell coming from the subdivided apartment and no one responded when she knocked.
Firefighters then broke into the unit and found two women lying on beds. Burnt charcoal was found next to them.
The pair – a 41-year-old surnamed Cheung and a 40-year-old surnamed Ma – were certified dead at the scene.
Police found a suicide note, but said they were awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Police listed the case as a suicide after preliminary investigations.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, help is available. In Hong Kong dial +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or +852 2382 0000 for Suicide Prevention Services