Press Release

Inmate attacks another inmate

     A male inmate allegedly assaulted another male inmate with a ball pen in Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution yesterday evening (October 15).

     At about 7.50pm, the patrolling officer found injury marks on a 43-year-old male inmate who was suspected to have been assaulted by another 42-year-old male inmate with a ball pen inside a dormitory. Upon arrival of reinforcement staff, the victim and the suspected assailant were sent to the institution's hospital for examination and treatment. Both of them sustained minor injuries.

     The case has been reported to the Police for follow-up.

     Both inmates were sentenced for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without authority.

Ends/Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Issued at HKT 14:25

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