Hong Kong police are investigating after a 76-year-old woman was found dead in a flat.
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The force received a report at 2.53pm on Thursday from a security guard who suspected the woman had fainted inside the flat at Choi Ming Court in Tseung Kwan O.
The woman was declared dead at the scene by officers.
Police said an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Recent cases of single seniors being found dead in their homes have sparked concerns about the hidden struggles of elderly people living alone.
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Last month, the skeletal remains of an elderly woman were discovered in a public rental flat in Hung Hom.