Press Release

Sick person in custody dies in public hospital

     A sick 79-year-old male person in custody at Tai Lam Correctional Institution died in a public hospital today (September 20).

     The person in custody suffered from heart disease and hypertension. He required continuous medical care and follow-up at the institution hospital. On September 8, the person in custody was sent to a public hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort. Since then, he had been receiving in-patient treatment in the hospital with the diagnosis of metastatic cancer. During hospitalisation, his condition deteriorated and he was certified dead at 3.33am today.

     The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner's Court.

     The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence in May 2021.

Ends/Monday, September 20, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:30