Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa has extended his deepest condolence to the families of two young girls found killed in Yuen Long.

��I am shocked and saddened to hear the deaths of two girls in Yuen Long. I condemn such brutal acts of violence and would like to extend my deepest condolence to the families of the victims.��

He said he had full confidence in the Police in maintaining law and order.

��The culprit will be brought to justice after investigation," he stressed.

Police officers conducted a thorough search at the surrounding areas of the stone hut in Pak Sha Tsuen where the body of a 10-year-old girl was found on Friday.

The body of another young girl was found early on Saturday in a nearby drain. It is believed that the body had been there for some time.

Police will conduct a scientific examination to ascertain the identity of the deceased.

Police are investigating the motive of the attack.