Department: H.K. POLICE
Serial No.: GIS200903260143
Appeal for information on body found in Tsim Sha Tsui
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Police today (March 26) appealed to the public for information about a man whose body was found in Tsim Sha Tsui on March 8.

About 7am on March 8, police received a report that a man's body was floating off 70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The man was about 60 years old, about 1.7 metres tall and of medium build. He had black short hair and was wearing a dark green overcoat, a pair of dark blue trousers and black shoes.

Initial investigations revealed no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. An identity card with the name "Yao Chung-choi" was found.

Anyone who has information on the man's identity or his next of kin is urged to contact officers of Miscellaneous Enquiries Sub-unit of Marine Harbour Division at 2886 8761.

Police report no. 2

Ends/Thursday, March 26, 2009
Issued at HKT 14:13

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