Elderly Man Found Dead in Hong Kong Flat; Wife Hospitalized After Foul Odor Report
Authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leading to the discovery of an 81-year-old man deceased and his 73-year-old wife being taken to the hospital.
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According to the South China Morning Post, emergency services were dispatched to a flat at One Madison, a residential building located on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, following a report of an unusual odor. Security personnel at the building alerted authorities at approximately 5:20 pm after noticing the odor and observing that the occupants had not been seen for a period.
Firefighters were subsequently called to the location and made forced entry into the flat. The South China Morning Post reported that an 81-year-old man was discovered deceased within the bathroom, while his wife, who is 73 years old, was located in the kitchen area and was found in a semi-conscious state, subsequently being transported to Caritas Medical Centre.
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