Police arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Sau Mau Ping this morning.
At 6.38am, police received a report that an injured person was found at Tat Fu House, Po Tat Estate.
When officers arrived at the scene they found an unconscious woman, with multiple cut wounds. She was rushed to United Christian Hospital where she died at 7.16am. A five-year-old girl was also injured in the incident.
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect had attacked the woman with a folding knife.
Police later arrested the man and found a folding knife in his possession. He is being detained for enquiries.