Hong Kong immigration authorities have pledged their full support to the family of a 26-year-old resident found dead in a Taipei hotel.
The Immigration Department said on Thursday it had immediately contacted the man’s family after learning of the death.
“The department has provided advice and assistance in line with the family’s wishes,” a spokesman said.
He added it would maintain close contact with the deceased’s family and continue following up on the case.
The man checked into the five-star The Okura Prestige Taipei alone last Saturday and showed no signs of distress at the time.
“Following standard operating procedures, our housekeeping staff conducted a wellness check,” a hotel spokesman told the South China Morning Post. “Upon entering the room with relevant management, they found a guest unresponsive and showing no signs of life.
“The scene is currently under investigation by authorities and further details are pending clarification.”
He added the hotel would fully cooperate with police in the investigation and expressed its condolences.
The discovery was made at around 1pm on Wednesday after housekeeping staff entered his 10th-floor room when the man failed to check out as scheduled, according to local media reports.
He was found unresponsive on a sofa and paramedics confirmed his death at the scene.
According to local media, police cordoned off the floor and reviewed the hotel’s CCTV footage to trace the man’s movements and check whether anyone else had entered the suite.
Preliminary investigations found the door deadbolted from the inside and the room remained orderly with no signs of a struggle or forced entry.
Investigators found a bottle of chemical agents and a bag of medication near the body.
They also discovered a suicide note at the scene, local media reported, adding that authorities had ruled out foul play as there were no suspicious injuries.
A forensic examiner has been assigned to confirm the cause of death, according to local media reports. -- SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
