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The Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts today (July 16) ordered a 46-year-old man to perform 80 hours of community service for assaulting two Tobacco Control Inspectors (TCIs) of the Department of Health.
The incident took place in Kam Fung Street Sitting-out Area, Wong Tai Sin, on November 27, 2008, when the man was found smoking in the public pleasure ground. He refused to co-operate and assaulted two TCIs. He was subsequently arrested and charged by police.
A Department of Health spokesman urged the public to observe the smoking ban requirements and to co-operate with law-enforcement officers.
"Intimidation of or use of violence on enforcement officers is a serious offence and carries serious legal consequences," the spokesman said.
Ends/Thursday, July 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:01
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