IT worker, 51, allegedly kills wife with knife after financial disputes
A man believed to be millions of dollars in debt is suspected of murdering his wife in their flat after previous financial disputes, according to preliminary investigations by Hong Kong police. Superintendent Kwan Chun-ting, assistant district commander of Eastern district crime squad, said on Thursday that a 51-year-old man had turned himself in at Kowloon City Police Station at 7.30pm the…
A 51-year-old IT worker in Hong Kong is suspected of murdering his 53-year-old wife after financial disputes, according to preliminary investigations by Hong Kong police. The incident occurred in their private flat in Heng Fa Chuen, where police found the woman dead with knife wounds. The man turned himself in at Kowloon City Police Station the day after the incident and confessed to the killing.
Police found the couple had had a dispute inside their home, with the suspect attacking his wife with a kitchen knife. While the motive is still under investigation, preliminary findings show the suspect had a history of risky investments and debts of over HK$1 million, causing tension with his wife. The couple's two adult sons also lived in the flat, but their presence was not mentioned in the police report.
The IT professional, who had a stable income, had a wife who was a homemaker. The family had no prior record of disputes or domestic violence. The suspect is currently in custody.
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