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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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May 3, 2005
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Crime watch
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Police appeal for info in teen's death
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Police appeal for information after a 16-year-old boy collapsed in Sai Kung on Monday and later died at hospital.

 

The boy was found collapsed at around 6 pm near the entrance of Tai Tan Campsite in Pak Tam Road, his nose and mouth oozing blood. He was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital.

 

The boy had a heavy build, standing 1.57 metres - or 5 feet 2 inches - and weighing about 90kg, or 200 pounds.

 

Police bellieve people having a barbeque at the campsite might have witnessed the collapse. They appeal for anyone who saw what happened to contact Senior Inspector Jim Chim of Kowloon East's regional crime unit on 2767 1483 during office hours or 2792 8600 after office hours.