Probe launched after body of mainland Chinese woman found in sea off Lamma
Hong Kong police are investigating after the body of a 53-year-old mainland Chinese woman was found in the waters near Lamma Island on Saturday morning.
Police received a report at 10.19am after a body was spotted floating in the ocean near the Lamma Power Station.
Firefighters were deployed to the scene to recover the woman from the water, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers found no suicide note, but recovered a mainland identity card from the body.
The cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
If you have suicidal thoughts or know someone who is experiencing them, help is available. In Hong Kong, you can dial or message via WhatsApp 18111 for the government-run Mental Health Support Hotline.
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