Hong Kong woman, 71, charged with murder after dementia-suffering husband, 84, found dead in bed
- Couple were discovered unconscious when helper went into man’s bedroom to help him change a diaper
- Woman is in a serious condition in hospital after attempting to take her own life
A 71-year-old Hong Kong woman has been charged with the murder of her 84-year-old husband in their luxury Kowloon Tong home, police have said.
The woman, who had attempted to take her own life and remained in a serious condition in hospital, was arrested in connection with his death on Wednesday.
The case would be mentioned in Kowloon City Court on Saturday, police said on Thursday.
The case unfolded at about 4.20am on Wednesday when emergency personnel responded to a report from one of the couple’s two domestic helpers at their home on Beacon Hill Road in Kowloon Tong.
The couple were discovered unconscious when the helper went into the man’s bedroom to help him change a diaper.
The helper found him lying in bed with his mouth and nose covered by tape. The wife was found on the floor near the bed, with a bloodstained knife nearby.