2 socially isolated brothers found dead in Hong Kong flat, no foul play suspected
Two brothers in their fifties have been found dead in their Hong Kong flat, police have said, with a source noting that they had social avoidance tendencies and had been financially supported by their parents. The exact causes of the deaths have yet to be confirmed by postmortem examinations. No suspicious circumstances had been identified at this stage, the force said on Tuesday. The bodies were…
In Hong Kong, the bodies of two brothers aged 53 and 55 were discovered deceased in their flat last week. The deceased men had been financially supported by their parents and displayed tendencies towards social isolation. The elder brother had been living with his younger brother since 2003, providing him with care as the younger had been his sole caregiver for over two decades.
The elder brother's severe social withdrawal had been evident since birth, with little to no interaction with anyone. Both men were unemployed and relied on monthly transfers from their parents to sustain their expenses. The flat's letterbox contained mail dated after July 2, but opened letters from before July 1 were found scattered on the dining table.
No signs of foul play were detected, and their identities as residents of Hong Kong were confirmed by their identity cards. The younger brother had been present until a couple of weeks ago, when his brother's condition deteriorated, and he could no longer care for him. The elder brother passed away within the week, while the younger one had succumbed to his condition several weeks prior.
No medical records were found inside the flat. The family had not seen the elder brother for over ten years due to his fear of social gatherings, and their parents were unable to visit due to mobility issues. The police found no CCTV footage inside the flat or from the building to provide further clues.
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