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Helper’s arrest over death of elderly woman sparks calls for carer support
The arrest of a domestic helper over the suspected murder of an elderly woman has dominated Hong Kong headlines, with police investigations revealing that the 93-year-old had been assaulted repeatedly in the hours before her death on Sunday. Citing surveillance footage, police said on Monday the 52-year-old Indonesian helper hit the widow, surnamed Kwan, on the head, face and neck, stepped on her abdomen and moved her body in a “rough and violent manner”. The helper appeared to be Kwan’s primary...
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