Press Release

Correctional officers stop fighting among remand persons in custody

​Correctional officers at Tung Tau Correctional Institution stopped a fight among remand persons in custody yesterday (July 9).

At 11.14pm yesterday, 13 male remand persons in custody aged from 23 to 39 engaged in a fight inside a dormitory. Officers at the scene immediately ordered them to stop, called for reinforcement and applied OC foam to subdue them after repeated warnings were ignored.

During the incident, a remand person in custody sustained injuries to his nose and leg. He did not need to be sent to hospital after receiving medical examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer. The remaining remand persons in custody did not sustain any injury.

The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

The 13 persons in custody were remanded for offences that include trafficking in dangerous drugs, robbery, manufacture of dangerous drugs and wounding with intent.

Ends/Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Issued at HKT 13:00