In Hong Kong, a family tragedy occurred at Shek Sik House, Shek Lei (2) Estate, Kwai Chung. A childless elderly couple, who lived alone together, lost their lives for nearly two days after their octogenarian husband fainted in the office. Their 70-year-old wife collapsed on the ground, unable to call for help due to a suspected stroke. The security guard of the building realized that he had not seen the couple go out for several days because of handing out masks. He went to the house to learn about the incident and finally saved his mother-in-law’s life.
Nearly two days after an octogenarian fainted in his office, his 70-year-old wife fell to the ground, unable to call for help due to a suspected stroke.
Bearers here to remove the body.
The security guard did not get a mask and called for help
At 5pm on the previous day (15 May), a mask was distributed at Shek Sik House, Shek Lei (2) Estate. However, a security guard noticed that an elderly couple living in the middle floor had not gone out to collect the mask. Security detect acquainted the two elderly people for a long time did not show up, so the door, but found no one answered, to shoot mother-in-law little hear unit under the door for help, “I fell close to ah, do well to”, security wise uncle, but did not get a response immediately report to the police, fire broke found uncle lay down in the hall has been killed, mother-in-law also fell to the nearby, she is so weak, could not move, rescue workers immediately sent her to princess Margaret heal.
It is understood that fell in the home record, a 84 – year – old lee man had heart problems, was found dead in the sitting room, doubt dead one or two days, the 76 – year – old wife surnamed huang yi for stroke hemiplegia, remains hospitalized, police failed to admissions for her confession, temporarily unable to determine is li weng died unexpectedly, huang mother-in-law to come forward to save the wind-induced could not move in, to save don’t or any other cause, the police are trying to contact their friends and relatives, in order to understand the records of two people. The police have not found any criminal elements in the case after on-site investigation. The death and unwell cases will be dealt with temporarily. The case will be followed up by the Kwai Tsing District Miscellaneous Investigation Team.
Neighbours said the Lees had lived at their home for nearly 30 years and had not seen any other family or friends visiting them except a woman who had visited them years ago. Affectionate couple jian plaice, in recent years although walk hobbly, ferial still give double into go out and out to buy vegetables to oneself, estimate should not arrange to send meal service.
District councillors send supplies to attract elderly people to go out and urge neighbourhood security officers to pay more attention to their elderly neighbours
The district Councillor, Mr Lam Siu-fai, said that as a result of the outbreak, the visiting elderly services of all social welfare agencies were limited and the activities of the councillor’s office had to be rescheduled. Therefore, he has communicated with the management company, hoping that the security guard can help to keep an eye on the elderly. If he has not shown up for several days, he can go to the unit to check.
Mr Lam added that food organisations and other organisations had recently donated food and sweaters to the elderly in the district. Lam pointed out that by distributing supplies in batches, they would be encouraged to go out, keep abreast of the situation of the elderly and remind them to keep warm. He also urged neighbors to pay more attention to their older neighbors.
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