Update on Police open fire in Tin Shui Wai(2)

Following the investigations on the open fire case occurred in Tin Shui Wai this (January 4) morning, Police said that the identity of the man who died in the case had been confirmed.

The man, aged 47, was intercepted by Police officers of Task Force Sub-unit of Tin Shui Wai Division on Shek Po Road shortly after 5.10 am.

A Police officer was reportedly chopped during a struggle with the man and he subsequently fired two shots.

Both the Police officer and the man were rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital for medical treatment. The man was certified dead at 5.58 am.

A post mortem will be conducted tomorrow (January 5) to ascertain the cause of death of the man.

Investigations by Regional Crime Unit of New Territories North are proceeding.


2nd Add Police Report No. 1

Issued by PPRB

End/Thursday, January 4, 2007