Hong Kong hiker, 90, found safe after failing to return home for 2 days
Villager finds Ng Sek-wu, who appears to be unhurt; whereabouts for past two nights unknown
A 90-year-old Hong Kong hiker who failed to return home for two days was found safe in a Tai Po village on Tuesday.
Ng Sek-wu left his residence on Chuk Yuen Road in Wong Tai Sin on Sunday morning for a hike near Wu Kau Tang in the popular Plover Cove Country Park. He was taking part in an activity organised by a hiking club of which he was a member.
The group planned to depart from Wu Kau Tang at 8.30am and was expected to arrive at Yan Chau Tong Marine Park at 1.30pm.
Ng did not return home that night and called his wife, 79, at 10pm, telling her he had got lost on a hill and did not know where he was, a police source said.
He said he could return home the next day, but his phone battery ran out afterwards.
His wife requested police help at 12.50pm on Tuesday.
