Hong Kong man died of pneumonia days after he was denied adequate clothing during police detention, watchdog reveals

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Hong Kong man died of pneumonia days after he was denied adequate clothing during police detention, watchdog reveals

A man died of pneumonia days after being denied adequate clothing during police detention, the police watchdog has revealed. The suspect was given shorts to wear after his trousers were seized as evidence, whilst extra clothes sent by his daughter were rejected. He died two days after being released. A complaint filed against the force after his death was found to be substantiated, the city’s police watchdog has said.Police headquarters in Wan C…