Press Release

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff members

Correctional officers at Lo Wu Correctional Institution stopped a female person in custody attacking staff members today (November 6).

At 8.19am today, a 44-year-old female person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked two correctional officers inside the Day Orderly Officer's office. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied OC foam to subdue her after repeated warnings were ignored.

During the incident, an officer sustained injuries to her shoulders and hands, while another officer sustained injuries to her head, arms and knee. After examination and treatment by the Medical Officer at the institution hospital, they were sent to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to her head and arms. 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 possession of forged identity cards in October 2024.

Ends/Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:17