Appeal for information on body found in Cheung Chau
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Police today (May 27) appealed to the members of the public for information on a dead body found in Cheung Chau last Friday (May 22).

About 10.50pm on that day, Police received a report that the body of a man was found floating off Tung Wan, Cheung Chau.

The deceased, aged about 70 to 80, was about 1.65 metres tall, of fat build and had short hair. He was wearing a black jacket, white long-sleeved shirt, black leather belt and black leather shoes when found. Two wrist watches, a bag containing some clothes, a magnifier, a bunch of keys and some coins were in his possession but no identity document was found. Initial investigations revealed no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Police urged anyone who may know the identity of the deceased or who has any information about the case to contact the officers of Administration Support Sub-unit of Cheung Chau Police Station at 2986 0231 or 2986 0211.

Police Report No. 3

Ends/Wednesday, May 27, 2009