Hong Kong man slashes wife to death, injures sons and kills himself

A 48-year-old Hong Kong woman was slashed to death with a knife as she slept in her bed on Thursday morning before her husband attacked their two sons, then took his own life in a suspected murder-suicide, according to police, who said they believed the suspect had been financially troubled.

The tragic events came to light at 8.39am as the injured younger son, 15, called police after the 49-year-old father attacked the entire family with knives at their home in Whampoa Garden, Phase 5 Oak Mansions, then locked himself in the kitchen.