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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)

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