Two turtles found dead after fall from height in Sau Mau Ping and Kowloon Bay

The police are currently investigating two turtle deaths after they were found dead with their shells shattered on Tuesday morning in a Sau Mau Ping estate and a Kowloon Bay estate, respectively.

Shortly before 7am today, a turtle was discovered with its shell shattered opposite Fu Wah Court on Hiu Kwong Street in Sau Mau Ping. It is suspected that the turtle had been thrown from a height.

Upon receiving a report from a resident, the police arrived at the scene and used a chair to cordon off the area where the turtle was found. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was contacted for assistance.

The incident has been classified as a case of animal cruelty, and an investigation is currently underway.

Second turtle found dead in Richland Gardens

Separately, five hours later, another turtle was found after apparently falling from a height at Richland Gardens in Kowloon City.

At 12.37pm today, a pedestrian passing by Block 6 of Richland Gardens discovered a 15-centimeter turtle on the ground with its shell shattered, lying dead in its blood.

The police arrived at the scene and, suspecting that the turtle had fallen from a tall height, listed the case as an animal cruelty case for follow-up.

A cleaning worker later removed the turtle.

(Updated at 4.17pm)