Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Danny Mok

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On Tuesday at 5:20pm, security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong, reported an unusual odour from a flat where the occupants had not been seen for some time. Authorities responded to this report and found an 81-year-old man dead inside the bathroom of the apartment. His 73-year-old wife, who was found in a semi-conscious state in the kitchen area, was taken to Caritas Medical Centre for medical treatment. Firefighters were called to force entry into the flat due to the smell and lack of response from the residents.

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Caritas Medical Centre Cheung Sha Wan Hong Kong

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Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat Man, 81, had died in flat at One Madison in Cheung Sha Wan, while woman, 73, was found in semi-conscious state and taken to Caritas Medical Centre An elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the occupants had not been seen for some time.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post
Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat · assertive framing

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Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat Man, 81, had died in flat at One Madison in Cheung Sha Wan, while woman, 73, was found in semi-conscious state and taken to Caritas Medical Centre An elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the occupants had not been seen for some time. asserted
occupants → find → time
Firefighters were called to the scene and forced entry into the flat. asserted
Firefighters → call → flat
The man was found in the bathroom, and the woman was in the kitchen area. asserted
woman → find → area
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