Falling objects kill people｜The unit involved started construction for several days and the balcony was covered with dirt heads, and the decoration workers were still detained for investigation

On Cheung Mong Road, Mong Kok yesterday (22nd), a falling object murder occurred. A 60-centimeter-long iron branch fell from the 11th floor and killed a 63-year-old female passerby. The involved engineering company was a 60-year-old male decoration worker. He was arrested and is still being detained by the police for investigation.

This morning, a reporter from "Hong Kong 01" went to the scene again. The unit responsible for the accident was sealed up by the police and work has been suspended. The terrace was basically demolished in sevens and eights, with mud, debris and sundries all over the floor.

The scene is Cheung Fat Building, No. 19, Cheung Wong Road. It is a 14-storey building, and the unit responsible for the accident is on the 11th floor. The unit is undergoing renovation work, and has been sealed up by the police after the incident. No workers were present today.

Neighbor surnamed Li said that the unit is rented out and not owned by the owner. It is unclear whether there are new tenants, and construction started a few days ago.

The police said yesterday that the owner of the unit had received a removal order from the Buildings Department earlier, and arranged for a licensed engineering company to remove the unauthorized structures.

The reporter overlooked from the rooftop on the 15th floor, and could clearly see the terrace where the incident occurred.

It is L-shaped, with a length of about 2.5 meters and a height of about 1.5 meters facing Changwang Road, with scaffolding and canvas.

The terrace is full of mud and debris, as well as iron branches, suspected sound insulation cotton and other sundries.

According to the information, the Buildings Department had issued a demolition order to the owner of the unit in accordance with Section 24C (1) of the Buildings Ordinance in 2006, stating that the unit had built structures on the platform and required the owner to complete the demolition within a specified period. tear down.

Police have sealed off the unit.

(Photo by Zheng Jiahui)

The incident happened at 2:17 p.m. yesterday when a 60-centimeter-long iron branch fell from a height, pierced through the canvas of the shop, and then pierced the 63-year-old female passer-by, piercing her head, causing severe trauma and coma on the spot.

A passer-by tried first aid, but she was confirmed dead after being sent to the hospital.

The police arrested a 60-year-old decoration worker on suspicion of "allowing objects to fall from a building". The case was followed up by the No. 1 Squad of the Mongkok District Crime Squad.

Mr. Pan Jianlong, who happened to pass by the above address, tried to stop the bleeding for the victim.

(Provided by Mr. Pan Jianlong)

A male renovation worker was taken away for investigation.

(Photo by Zhu Yonglun)

Falling object murder│The Buildings Department has ordered the removal of construction waste on the scaffolding and there is no obvious danger at the scene An employee of Zhi Engineering Company was arrested. Police: Falling objects are still dangerous. Falling objects kill people│Iron branches killed sixty-year-old woman. Witness: A man who stuck his head into a male decoration worker was arrested. A scaffolding project on Cheung Mong Road, Mong Kok The Ministry was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment and died