GovHK 香港政府一站通
繁體版
簡体版barcon
A
A
A
Submit Search query
Contact Us1
Jump To Content
printPrinter View
SiteMapSite Map
Brand Hong Kong - Asia world city
繁 简 Site Map Contact Us
A
A
A
Search
Level AA conformance, W3C WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1
The 2024-25 Budget
The Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address
2023 Policy Address Public Consultation
Exhibition of the 3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law
MSW Charging
Let Social Enterprises Bloom!
National Security Education Day
Legislative Control of Cannabidiol (CBD)
Improve Electoral System Ensure Patriots Administering Hong Kong
Quit Smoking Information
Safeguard HK, Security Bureau Mobile App

Press Release

Correctional officers assaulted by remand person in custody at Tai Lam Centre for Women

     A correctional officer was assaulted by a non-local female remand person in custody at Tai Lam Centre for Women today (May 19).

     At 8.28am, while two correctional officers were arranging for the 27-year-old remand person in custody to go from her cell to the bathroom for shower, the person in custody suddenly turned emotionally unstable inside her cell. She threw her sandal towards one of the officers and spat at her.

     The officers immediately called for reinforcement. The remand person in custody gradually calmed down upon the arrival of the reinforcement staff. The officer assaulted was examined at the centre hospital where she was found to have sustained no injury.

     The Correctional Services Department has reported the case to the Police for investigation.

     The person in custody was remanded for the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Ends/Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Issued at HKT 21:07

Back
Top