Son, 39, had called police to report that he had killed his father

Hong Kong police have arrested a man who reported that he had killed his elderly father in their Tsuen Wan home.

The force said it had received a call from the man shortly before 2pm on Tuesday over the case at Sam Tung Uk Village.

“The man said he had used a knife to stab his father. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man left unconscious,” a police spokesman said.

He was found lying in the unit, with injuries to his head, neck and body.