Carer arrested over elderly woman's death
A foreign domestic helper was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an elderly woman she had been caring for. The suspect, 52, and the victim, 93, lived in a public housing unit at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak. The elderly woman, surnamed Kwan, had suffered from long-term health problems. According to the police, the helper went to the block's security guard for assistance at around…
A 52-year-old foreign domestic helper has been arrested in connection with the death of a 93-year-old elderly woman she had been caring for, according to police. The victim, whose surname is Kwan, lived in a public housing unit at Tak Long Estate in Kai Tak. The helper went to the block's security guard around 8:20am on Sunday, claiming the elderly woman was unresponsive.
Within an hour of being taken to the hospital, the victim was declared dead. Video footage shows the victim being attacked multiple times by the helper, who allegedly struck her around 20 times with her bare hands on her neck, head, and face. Police have classified the case as murder, citing long-term friction or exhaustion between the two as the cause.
The victim had bruises on her chest, abdomen, and chin, but no obvious fatal injuries. A post-mortem and laboratory tests will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
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