63-year-old man dies after falling from height while rescuing cat in To Kwa Wan

A 63-year-old man surnamed Koon fell to his death Wednesday night from his flat in Jubilant Place, To Kwa Wan, while trying to rescue his British Shorthair cat that had climbed onto a dangerous ledge outside.

Police received a report from a security guard around 11 pm after the man was found unconscious in a flower bed near Block 4. Paramedics took him to Kwong Wah Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Initial investigations show he accidentally lost his footing during the rescue attempt. No foul play is suspected; cause of death awaits post-mortem.

Koon had owned the cat for over a decade. Without window screens at home, the cat frequently jumped onto flower troughs or neighbors' ledges. 

He had climbed out multiple times before to bring it back safely, but this attempt proved fatal. 

The cat was later rescued by personnel and returned to the family.

(Updated at 4.51pm)