Strong odor outside the luxury home of Hong Kong’s second richest man, Li Ka-shing, briefly raised concerns of human remains, before authorities confirmed that it came from a wild boar carcass.
A security guard at Li’s residence at 79 Deep Water Bay Road alerted police Thursday after noticing a strong odor, according to the South China Morning Post.
Officers who responded found the carcass of a wild boar at the bottom of a 20-meter slope.
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s mansion is pictured in Hong Kong, China, Nov. 23, 2019. Photo by Reuters |
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department was notified to arrange the removal of the 1.2-metre-long carcass. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Footage circulating online showed police and fire vehicles parked outside the residence, with several men in suits seen assessing the situation near the gate, fuelling speculation on social media.
The three-storey mansion, which sits on an elevated podium with a swimming pool and a lawn to one side, drew headlines in August following rumours that the Li family intended to sell the property for HKD5 billion (US$641.2 million).
Victor Li Tzar-kuoi, the eldest son of Li Ka-shing, later dismissed the claims as entirely fabricated. The family have occupied the house for more than six decades.
Deep Water Bay is widely regarded as one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive residential districts, known for its concentration of wealthy residents, including the Kwok brothers of Sun Hung Kai Properties and their families.
Property tycoon Li Ka-shing is the second richest man in Hong Kong with a net worth of $45 billion, behind battery tycoon Robin Zeng with a wealth of $53 billion, according to Forbes.
