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South Korean arrested on charge of murdering wife, son in Hong Kong

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  • Published Jan 14, 2018 4:13 pm KST
  • Updated Jan 14, 2018 4:13 pm KST

By Park Si-soo

Hong Kong police have arrested a South Korean man on suspicion of murdering his wife and seven-year-old son at the five-star Ritz-Carlton hotel, according to Reuters.

The two were found dead in a room at 8:30 a.m. The man reportedly appeared drunk and injured. He was arrested at the scene and sent to hospital.

Further details were not available immediately.

The Ritz-Carlton is on the top 15 floors of Hong Kong’s tallest building, the International Commerce Center, and overlooks Victoria Harbor, according to Reuters.