Police investigate the death of a police officer
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Police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old Senior Inspector who was found injured in his office at Hong Kong Island Regional Crime Headquarters in Wan Chai and later certified dead today (July 25).

At about 2.40pm, Police received a report that a Senior Inspector attached to Regional Crime Unit, Hong Kong Island was found injured in his office on 2nd floor, Caine House, Arsenal Street in Wan Chai.

He was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital where he was certified dead before arrival.

Initial investigation revealed that he suffered from a gun shot wound and would not exclude the possibility of suicide. Investigations by Regional Crime Unit, Kowloon West to establish the circumstances of his death are proceeding.

A post mortem will be conducted tomorrow (July 26) on the deceased to ascertain his cause of death.

Police report No. 2
Issued by PPRB

End/Friday, July 25, 2008
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