Press Release

Correctional officers stop person in custody from committing suicide by hanging

​Correctional officers stopped a 31-year-old male person in custody from committing suicide by hanging in Stanley Prison yesterday (September 14).

At 10.46pm yesterday, a correctional officer found the person in custody attempting suicide by hanging with a towel tied to the window grille bar of his cell. The officer immediately called for reinforcement to stop the act. The person in custody was found conscious. After receiving examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment.

A clinical psychologist of the department will follow up on the case.

A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent persons in custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, improvement of institution facilities, staff training and first aid services."

The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug in August 2015.

Ends/Thursday, September 15, 2022
Issued at HKT 9:00