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Release of Commission of Inquiry report
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     The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, received on April 19 the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Collision of Vessels near Lamma Island on 1 October 2012 (the Report). The Government understands the public concern over the result of the inquiry. However, as charges for manslaughter have been laid against the two coxswains involved in the incident, the Government has to safeguard the two coxswains' right to have a fair trial. After seeking legal advice, the Government has decided to redact those parts of the Report relating to issues concerning the responsibilities of the two coxswains.

     The redacted Report has been uploaded to the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/coi-lamma). The Government will release the full Report after all relevant criminal legal proceedings have been concluded.

Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Issued at HKT 14:44

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