Press Release

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

Correctional officers at Tai Lam Correctional Institution stopped a male person in custody attacking staff today (August 21).

At 11.27am today, a 27-year-old male person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer outside the Adjudication Room after attending a disciplinary hearing. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied OC foam to subdue him after repeated warnings were ignored.

During the incident, the officer sustained injury to his nose. After examination and treatment by the medical officer at the institution hospital, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to his face, shoulder and knees. He 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 convicted for the offence of possession of offensive weapon in public place in December 2021.

Ends/Monday, August 21, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:45