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| Briton held over Hong Kong murders | Briton held over Hong Kong murders |
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| A 29-year-old British national has been arrested following the death of two women in Hong Kong. | A 29-year-old British national has been arrested following the death of two women in Hong Kong. |
| Police found the women in an apartment block in the Wan Chai district after a call from the man at 03:42 local time (19:42 Friday GMT). | |
| One woman, aged 25-30, was found dead with neck injuries in a suitcase. The other, with cut wounds, died at the scene after police arrived. | One woman, aged 25-30, was found dead with neck injuries in a suitcase. The other, with cut wounds, died at the scene after police arrived. |
| The man has been detained "for enquiries," the police said. | The man has been detained "for enquiries," the police said. |
| Police also retrieved a knife from the scene. | Police also retrieved a knife from the scene. |
| The South China Morning Post has reported that the man worked for a "top-tier global bank" and that the two women were believed to be "sex workers". | The South China Morning Post has reported that the man worked for a "top-tier global bank" and that the two women were believed to be "sex workers". |
| A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm that a British national has been arrested in Hong Kong." | A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm that a British national has been arrested in Hong Kong." |
| "We are in touch with the local police and stand ready to provide consular assistance." | "We are in touch with the local police and stand ready to provide consular assistance." |
| Local police said post-mortem examinations would be conducted later to ascertain the causes of death. | Local police said post-mortem examinations would be conducted later to ascertain the causes of death. |