23-05-2025
Crying toddler girl found alone alongside dead mum in Hong Kong flat
A three-year-old girl has been discovered alone in her public housing flat in Hong Kong with the body of her 40-year-old mother, who was suspected to have died on her bed some time ago.
The tragedy came to light on Friday morning in the flat on the 24th floor of Ping Wah House at Lok Wah North Estate in Kwun Tong.
While one media report suggested that an initial examination indicated the mother had been dead for about four days, a source said the exact time of death would need to be ascertained by a postmortem examination.
The discovery was made at around 11.20am on Friday after the loud cries of the toddler girl alarmed neighbours. Fearing she was being mistreated, they contacted estate staff for help. The girl was also reportedly banging on the flat's gate.
According to the source, the Housing Department then called the girl's grandmother to help open the door.
A police spokesman said: 'A Housing Department staff member called the police. It was at first suspected to be an abuse case.'
