Singaporean man drowns in Hong Kong hotel jacuzzi

A Singaporean man drowned in the jacuzzi of a Hong Kong hotel while on holiday.

The deceased, a 63-year-old man surnamed Liang, and his family were staying at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Mong Kok where the incident occurred, reported HK01.

He was reportedly alone in the hotel's swimming pool and jacuzzi on Thursday (Oct 10) morning when he drowned.

According to hotel staff, other guests noticed something was amiss with the man, and immediately alerted the lifeguard on duty. 

A lifeguard rescued him at about 9.22am, Hong Kong police told the media. 

While hotel staff administered first aid on the man, he remained unresponsive. 

Liang was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The Hong Kong police are investigating the case and looking into Liang's medical history.

Although an autopsy has been conducted, they have yet to determine the cause of Liang's death. 

Responding to AsiaOne's enquiries, the Royal Plaza Hotel said that it is deeply heartbroken by the man's death.

"During the incident, the on-duty lifeguard swiftly provided first aid upon noticing the guest's distress and ensured his immediate transfer to the hospital. The situation is currently under police investigation, and to honour the family's privacy, we must refrain from sharing further details."

"At present, our main focus is to offer unwavering support and compassion to the guest's family," the hotel added.

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bhavya.rawat@asiaone.com