Man Dies After Falling Into Manhole To Fetch Wallet
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2022-11-08 HKT 15:29
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A man has died after falling into a two-metre-deep manhole near Hoi Tat Estate in Cheung Sha Wan in the early hours of Tuesday.
Police said they received a report from a security guard of the estate, who found the 63-year-old inside the drain.
Officers believe the man lost his balance as he was trying to retrieve a wallet that he had dropped inside the drain.
He died after being taken to Caritas Medical Centre.
Officers said they were still trying to ascertain the cause of his death.
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