The bodies of one of the woman was found in a suitcase on the balcony while the other was found dead around the scene. Both women had sustained neck injuries.
Assistant Commander Wan Siu-hung told reporters: “We believe the death was caused by a sharp object which cut the throat of the deceased. This led to copious bleeding. When the police found her, she was lying in the living room. The room was messy.”
The Hong Kong police released a statement said: “Police are investigating a murder case in Wan Chai in the small hours of yesterday in which a foreign woman aged between 25 and 30, and another woman were killed.
“At about 3.42am, a 29-year-old foreign man made a report and requested police to investigate a case in a unit at 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai.
“Police sped to the scene and an unconscious woman aged 25 to 30 was found lying inside the unit. Sustaining cut wounds to her neck and buttock, the woman was certified dead at scene.
“In the course of investigation, police found a suitcase at the balcony of the unit, and a female dead body with neck injuries was found inside the suitcase.”
“Police arrested the 29-year-old man at the scene for murder. He is being detained for enquiries. A knife was seized at the scene,” the spokesman continued.
“Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the causes of death of the deceased.”
A Foreign Office spokesperson stated thus: “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.”
Neighbours of the Jutting family speaking on Monday, November 3, 2014 said they were shocked with one resident saying the family was nice, quiet and kept to themselves.
A man who answered the door, believed to be the suspect’s father told reporters: “Please respect our privacy.”
