A 51-year-old man and his father were sent to hospital after he burned charcoal at their Ma On Shan home to commit suicide. The man was later arrested for attempted murder, and the father fell unconscious. Their 90-year-old father had fallen into a coma in his room, but the man, surnamed Au, remained conscious. After a preliminary investigation, police arrested Au for attempted murder. Sources also said Au decided to commit suicide together with his father because of recent financial troubles.

Source: The Standard August 05, 2023 16:48 UTC