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On Sunday morning in Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong police arrested a 52-year-old domestic helper for allegedly murdering her 93-year-old employer, who had been receiving round-the-clock care due to being a cancer survivor. The incident occurred around 8:20 AM when the helper contacted building security, saying her elderly charge was unresponsive and required medical attention. Paramedics were called but pronounced the woman dead at 9:12 AM after unsuccessful resuscitation attempts. According to the investigation, there is evidence that the elderly woman had been repeatedly assaulted before her death, leading police to suspect murder rather than an accident or natural cause.
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Hong Kong domestic helper arrested for alleged murder of 93-year-old employer
Elderly woman was found unresponsive in her flat after helper sought assistance from building security staff
Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of murdering her 93-year-old employer, a cancer survivor, with an investigation suggesting she was repeatedly assaulted in the hours before her death.
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she → arrest → death
The elderly woman was found unresponsive in her flat in Long Yiu House at Tak Long Estate in Ngau Tau Kok on Sunday morning, police said.
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police → find → morning
The 52-year-old helper, hired to provide round-the-clock care for the woman, sought help from building security staff at about 8.20am, saying her employer was unresponsive and needed an ambulance.
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employer → hire → ambulance
Paramedics rushed the woman to hospital after performing emergency treatment at the scene but she was pronounced dead at 9.12am.
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she → rush → 9.12am
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