Accident vs Murder

These couple days a suspect who killed three prostitutes has become the eye-catching headlines in Hong Kong. Its coverage is all over and hard to miss. Can't help paying attention, because one of the victims was murdered in the area nearby the place I used to live. Somehow this murder reminds me a fatal traffic accident happened on 26 January earlier this year. The accident involved a government vehicle and a civil servant who ran down an elderly, less than 100 meters from my apartment. Indeed I'd taken photos from my unit right after the accident took place. It was noon time I walked down to the street, I saw the elderly who got injured at the time, the paramedics, the police officers, the reporters and the driver who was yelling to the police. I was sad during that day as later on I learned from the news, the elderly passed away. The next day I'd done a graphic search regarding the accident on newspapers, but its coverage was minimal. Thereafter I've never heard anything about this case.

Reference:
http://conniemissipi.blogspot.com/2008/01/blog-post_26.html

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Sources:
http://thestandard.com.hk

Hunt for other killer intensifies as alibi holds up for husband
Diana Lee
Thursday, March 20, 2008

Police yesterday intensified their hunt for the killer of a North Point sex worker while a 23-year-old jobless Pakistani man appeared at Fan Ling Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of three prostitutes in the New Territories. Sources said the police have eliminated the husband of slain North Point sex worker Tam Siu-fong, 27, as the prime suspect after investigators verified his alibi and are now concentrating on her acquaintances.

A postmortem on Tam, found dead on Monday in a 96 Electric Road flat, revealed she had been strangled. A source said police suspect Tam was killed by someone she knew well and that it was a copycat killing to mislead police on the motive.

Meanwhile, Nadeem Razaq, an unemployed man who lives in Tai Po, was accused of murdering Sze Ming-lan, 35, in Tung Lok Street, Yuen Long, on Friday and Sun Xiu-min, 30, and Tse Hau-yuen, 35, in Tai Po on Saturday.

No plea was taken and the the case was adjourned to Tuesday. The tall and sturdy Razaq, spotting dyed short blond hair, appeared calm during the 15-minute hearing. The court was told police needed more time for an in-depth investigation.

The court was also told there will be more identification parades and that police are still trying to track down witnesses and other sex workers. Razaq's lawyer said his client had been beaten up by Macau police and that he was denied access to legal representation until yesterday morning.

The court was also told no interpreter was provided and that Razaq was forced to make a statement in Cantonese. Principal magistrate Michael Jenkins sided with prosecutors in ordering Razaq be remanded in police custody. He was handcuffed and taken away in a police van. About 30 policemen were deployed, with six to seven police motorcycles escorting the van. Razaq was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for a checkup after claiming he was not well.

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Fatal traffic accident in North Point
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Police are investigating a traffic accident in North Point this afternoon (January 26) in which a woman was killed.

About 12.30pm, a medium goods vehicle driven by a 50-year-old man was travelling east along Java Road. On reaching outside No. 22, Java Road, the vehicle hit an 84-year-old woman who was crossing the road.

The woman sustained leg injuries and was taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital where she was certified dead at 2.18pm.

The driver was later arrested for dangerous driving causing death.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team, Traffic Hong Kong Island, are proceeding.

Anyone who saw the accident or who has any information is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3106 8849 or 3106 8800.

Police Report No. 4

Ends/Saturday, January 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:54