Man arrested for Sha Tin murder
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Police have reclassified a woman dead body found case occurred in Sha Tin on September 13 as murder and arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the case.

The case came to light when Police received a report that a 40-year-old woman was found collapsed at a flat in Sun Ming House, Sun Chui Estate about 10.30pm on September 13.

When Police arrived, they found the woman lying unconscious on the floor of the living room. She was subsequently certified dead by ambulancemen at the scene.

Police arrested a 45-year-old man this morning (September 16) when he turned himself in to Ma On Shan Police Station. The man will be detained overnight for further enquiries.

A post-mortem conducted today revealed that the woman died of multiple chop wounds.

Investigations by District Crime Squad of Sha Tin are under way.

Police Report No. 6
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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