Woman arrested after bodies of mother, brother found in Hong Kong flat
The case came to light at around 3.50pm on Monday when authorities received a call that a man, 48, had been found unconscious in a flat in the Hang Moon Building on Cheung Sha Wan Road.
Firefighters arrived and entered the flat, where they found the bodies of the man and his mother, 85.
A police source said the mother had injuries on her neck. No visible injuries were detected on the son.
A pair of scissors was reportedly found in an alley near the building.
Police have classified the case as murder.
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