Yuen Long man found dead after burning charcoal at home

A man in his 40s was found dead in his Yuen Long flat on Wednesday morning (Jan 7) after burning charcoal, following a report made by a female colleague who received a distress message from him.

Police said they received the report at 10.49am. Emergency responders were dispatched to a unit at Yau Fung Building on On Ning Road, where officers found the man inside the flat with charcoal burning. He was confirmed dead at the scene.

Police are investigating the incident, and the cause of death will be subject to further examination.

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