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S.Korea murder accused dies in custody in Hong Kong

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A South Korean man charged with murdering his wife and young son at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel in Hong Kong earlier this year has died in custody, police said Monday. Kim Min-ho, 42, was found unconscious at the maximum security Lai Chi Kok detention centre Monday morning and was later declared dead at hospital. Police gave no detail on how Kim died but local Hong Kong media reported he had committed suicide. How a detainee was able to commit suicide in custody has raised concerns. Cheung Mo Ching reports.



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