Crying toddler girl found alone alongside dead mum in Hong Kong flat

A three-year-old girl has been discovered living alone at her home in Hong Kong with the body of her 40-year-old mother, who was suspected to have died on her bed in a public housing flat some time ago.

The tragedy came to light on Friday morning in a flat on the 24th floor of Ping Wah House, Lok Wah North Estate, in Kwun Tong.

While one media report suggested that an initial examination indicated the mother had been dead for around four days, a source said that the precise time of death would need to be ascertained by a postmortem examination.

The discovery was made at around 11.20am on Friday after the loud cries of a baby girl alarmed neighbours. Fearing the baby was being mistreated, they contacted estate staff for help. The girl was also reportedly banging on the flat’s gate.

According to the source, the Housing Department then called the girl’s grandmother to help open the door.

A police spokesman said: “A Housing Department staff member called the police. It was at first suspected to be an abuse case.”