{
  "id": 9527944,
  "title": "1 arrested, 1 sought over body found in TST",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/1-arrested-1-sought-over-body-found-in-tst",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:42:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871392-20260924.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have apprehended a 28-year-old man and are searching for a female colleague in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man in Tsim Sha Tsui. The incident was reported to the authorities at 1:38am on Thursday by the arrested individual, who alleged that the deceased collapsed on Hanoi Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. However, upon further investigation, police deduced that the man had actually fainted at a nearby bar and was carried away by the suspect and another female staff member. Both suspects and the deceased were employees at the bar, according to police reports.\n\nDuring the search, law enforcement officials seized approximately 50 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a collection of drug paraphernalia, and around HK$82,000 in cash from the bar. The arrested man faces charges of obstructing the lawful burial of a body, maintaining a weapon, trafficking in a dangerous drug, and failing to provide identification. He remains in police custody for further investigation as of Thursday afternoon. Authorities are still actively seeking the 30-40 year old female staff member involved in the case.",
  "summary": "Police have arrested a man and are searching for a woman after a 49-year-old man was found dead in Tsim Sha Tsui. Police officers were alerted to the case at 1.38am on Thursday by the arrestee, 28, who claimed the man collapsed on Hanoi Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. However, following a preliminary investigation, officers believed the man collapsed at a bar on the same street and was moved away by the…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "1 arrested, 1 sought over body found in TST",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/1-arrested-1-sought-over-body-found-in-tst-9528881",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:42:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}