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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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January 3, 2009
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Crime
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Duo charged with murder
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Hong Kong Police

Police have charged two men, aged 21 and 29, for the murder of a 28-year-old man.

 

The victim was injured in a New Year's Eve brawl in Yuen Long and later died in hospital. The defendants will appear in Tuen Mun Magistracy on January 5.

 

At about 2.30am on January 1, a gang fight occurred outside a karaoke in Kau Yuk Road. The victim was injured in the fight and was certified dead at North District Hospital at 3.50am.

 

Three other men, aged 23 to 28, were arrested on January 1 and 2 in connection with the case. They were released on bail pending further investigations.

 

A post mortem conducted on the victim today revealed that he died of burst blood vessels in the brain. Investigations are continuing.