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Elderly couple found dead in Hong Kong flat; investigation ongoing

An elderly couple in their seventies was discovered deceased in their Ma On Shan apartment following reports of a foul odor. Responding to the alert, firefighters gained entry to the flat and found the bodies of the 72-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife in the living room. While the cause of death is pending autopsy, initial police findings indicate no signs of foul play. The couple reportedly suffered from various health conditions, including dementia in the wife's case, and received regular medical care. AI

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Elderly couple found dead in Hong Kong flat; investigation ongoing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    Elderly couple found dead in Ma On Shan flat after foul odour reported

    Hong Kong police are investigating the deaths of a couple in their seventies after their bodies were discovered inside their home in Ma On Shan. Police said officers were alerted at around 8pm on Friday to a strange odour emanating from a flat in Heng Yat House at Heng On Estate.…