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Anita Mui’s ashes missing from Hong Kong monastery
The urn containing singer Anita Mui’s ashes is missing from Po Lin Monastery on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island.
Fans noticed it was gone on July 18 and told Mui’s family, which contacted police.
Hong Kong police are investigating, but no arrests have been made and the family says there has been no progress after nearly three months.
Mui, a major Cantopop star who sang in Cantonese, died of cervical cancer in 2003 at age 40.
Her family says the disappearance has caused distress and concern; it has not reported receiving any demand for the ashes.
The family is appealing for information, and police say they will continue working with the family and others involved.
The urn containing singer Anita Mui’s ashes has disappeared from a monastery on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island.
Mui’s family said fans noticed it was missing on July 18 and alerted them.
The family asked police for help, but nearly three months of investigation had produced no progress, according to its statement.
Hong Kong police said the case was being investigated as a request for police assistance, and no arrests had been made.
Mui died of cervical cancer in 2003, aged 40.
- Who
- The missing urn belonged to singer Anita Mui. Her family and Hong Kong police are involved in the case.
- What
- The urn containing Mui’s ashes disappeared from her memorial site.
- When
- Fans noticed it was missing on July 18. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mui died, aged 40, and her family placed her ashes at Po Lin Monastery.
Fans noticed the urn was missing and informed Mui’s family.
The family asked police for help, and police began investigating the case.
The family said there had been no progress in the investigation.
- Missing item
- Urn containing Anita Mui’s ashes
- Monastery
- Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
- Date noticed
- July 18; year not stated
- Police status
- Case classified as a request for police assistance
- Arrests
- None reported
- Death
- 2003, aged 40
What people are saying
This incident causes the family emotional pain and great concern
Sources
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