21st August 2021 – (Hong Kong) A police officer in the New Territories North Regional Police Headquarters killed himself with a gun at 7.15am yesterday. He was unconscious and was sent to the Prince of Wales Hospital. He was later certified dead. There was a gun found beside him, and the police also retrieved a suicide note.
Sources revealed that the police officer’s name was Lee, 33 years old and he had been in the police force for more than 10 years. He was stationed at the New Territories North Regional Police Headquarters in Tai Po during his lifetime.
He used to worked in the Yuen Long Police Station in the early years as a staff liaison officer. His wife is also a member of the police force and is stationed in the NTN Police Tactical Unit Resident Company. The two have children.
The police stated that an autopsy would be arranged to determine the cause of death. They also expressed their deep sadness about the incident, and extended their condolences to the family of the police officer and will also provide assistance.
It is understood that the deceased owed gambling debts on football matches. Many colleagues who knew him left RIP messages in an online chat group.