Press Release

Correctional officer stops assault on person in custody

A correctional officer stopped a person in custody assaulting another person in custody at Pik Uk Prison today (October 9).

At 10.02am today, a 49-year-old male person in custody attacked a 39-year-old male person in custody in a dining hall. The officer at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.

During the incident, the victim sustained injuries to his head, arm and back. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained an injury to his leg. 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 two persons in custody were sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug and taking employment after landing in Hong Kong unlawfully and remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration in August 2013 and September 2023 respectively.

Ends/Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Issued at HKT 15:15