Police in Hong Kong are continuing to question a British man over the murder of two young women, one of whom was discovered inside a suitcase.
The 29-year-old suspect, believed to work for a top bank, was arrested after the corpses were discovered in an upscale apartment in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district.
One of the victims was found unconscious and naked in the living room with knife wounds to her neck and buttock.
The woman, aged between 25 and 30 years, was declared dead at the scene.
Assistant Commander Wan Siu-hung told reporters: "We believe the death was caused by a sharp object which cut the throat of the deceased.
"This led to copious bleeding. When the police found her, she was lying in the living room. The room was messy."
Police later discovered the second body hidden inside a suitcase on the balcony. She too had wounds to the neck, and it is believed the victim had been dead "for quite some time".
A spokesman added: "From what we can see it was intentionally hidden because it was put in a travel suitcase."
Hong Kong police said the suspect, who has not yet been charged, called officers to the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police have given no further details regarding his identity or nationality.
However a source connected to the case told Reuters that he is a Bank of America Merrill Lynch employee.
Sky News' Asia Correspondent Mark Stone said it is understood one of the women was from Indonesia, while the other was from the Philippines.
"This is a particularly gruesome killing. Wan Chai is effectively Hong Kong's red light district. A large number of women from southeast Asia spend time in the district's many bars and clubs," he added.
Hong Kong police can hold their suspect for up to 48 hours without charging or releasing him.
A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed a British national had been arrested in Hong Kong, although did not specify the nature of the crime.
"We are in touch with the local police and stand ready to provide consular assistance," she said.
The case is unusual in Hong Kong, which has one of the world's lowest homicide rates.
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