Press Release

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

Correctional officers at Lo Wu Correctional Institution stopped a female person in custody attacking staff yesterday (August 24).

At 5.30pm yesterday, a 44-year-old female person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside the Office of Day Orderly Officer. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied OC foam to subdue her after repeated warnings were ignored.

During the incident, the officer sustained injury to her face. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, she was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to her face and hands. She did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.

The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug.

Ends/Thursday, August 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 9:30