Hong Kong woman, 93, arrested on suspicion of using walking frame to bump into care home resident, 94, who later died
- The two women were both residents of nursing home and had previously argued over walking frame
- Suspect accused of using her walking frame to bump into other woman, causing her to fall on the floor
A source familiar with the case on Thursday night said a dispute over the Zimmer frame triggered the alleged attack in a corridor of the home for the elderly in Kwai Chung on Sunday.
The victim – Tang Shiu-lin – and the suspect were both residents of the nursing home on Lai Ching Ling Road, police said.
The source said a dispute between the two women started about three months ago after Tang accused the suspect of blocking access to the corridor with Tang’s walking frame.
An initial investigation suggested the pair had a dispute over the issue on Sunday morning, he said. Later, the duo ran into each other in the corridor at about 8am.
The suspect was accused of using her walking frame to bump into Tang, causing her to fall on the floor.
Tang was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and pronounced dead on Wednesday morning after suffering pelvic fractures.
