Police are investigating an attempted murder and attempted suicide case in Tuen Mun this morning (June 26) and arrested a 43-year-old man.
At 6.16 am, Police received a report saying that the man allegedly attempted to commit suicide by burning charcoal in a unit in Shan King Estate. He then left the unit. His 44-year-old wife and their daughters, aged 13, 15 and 16 were in the unit.
Police officers sped to the scene. They were sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state. The 44-year-old woman was later transferred to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
After initial investigation, Police arrested the man in Mong Kok for attempted murder today. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Tuen Mun District is underway.
Fatal traffic accident in Tin Shui Wai
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tin Shui Wai this afternoon (September 28), in which two men died.
At around 3pm, a taxi driven by a 67-year-old man was travelling along Kong Sham Western Highway towards Shenzhen. It reportedly rammed into another taxi driven by a 57-year old man. When the two drivers alighted from their vehicles for checking, a private car driven by a 40-year-old man suspectedly failed to stop in time and knocked down both drivers.
Sustaining serious injuries, the two taxi drivers were rushed to Tin Shui Wai Hospital in unconscious state and were certified dead at 3.54pm and 4.51pm respectively. A 29-year-old female taxi passenger also sustained injuries and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital in conscious state.
The private car driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
