Press Release

Unconscious person in custody dies after attempts at resuscitation

     A person in custody was found unconscious and died after resuscitation attempts in Stanley Prison today (April 3).

     The 73-year-old male person in custody suffered from heart disease. He required continuous medical care and follow-up at the institution hospital and a public hospital. At 7.13am today, a correctional officer found him unconscious on his bed inside a cell. The officer immediately called for reinforcement to provide first aid treatment to him, and an ambulance was called at once. After attempts at resuscitation, the person in custody was certified dead at 7.40am.

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

     The deceased was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of throwing corrosive fluid with intent to do grievous bodily harm in October 2020.

Ends/Sunday, April 3, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:45