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DFEH deeply grieved by death of hawker control officer
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     The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Miss Vivian Lau, today (March 18) expressed profound sadness at the passing of hawker control officer, Mr Wu Kwong-sum, and offered her deepest condolences to his family.

     Mr Wu, aged 58 and attached to the Central/Western District Environmental Hygiene Office, met with resistance when he was discharging duties in the vicinity of Des Voeux Road in Central on March 15. Sustaining severe head injuries, he was rushed to hospital for treatment and finally succumbed to his injuries today.

     Miss Lau said, "Having joined the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) for over 30 years, Mr Wu served the community with dedication and perseverance. His performance was outstanding and he was held in high regard by colleagues. I am deeply grieved at the loss of such a devoted officer. On behalf of all our colleagues, I offer the deepest condolences to his family."

     "We strongly condemn the improper acts of using force against public officers in the execution of their duties. We fully support our staff in discharging their duties in accordance with the law and are very concerned about the safety of our frontline staff when they are on duty. With regard to this incident, the department will meet with staff unions and representatives of the grade concerned to listen to their views on work arrangement, procedures and equipment, to see if there is a need for improvement in order to safeguard the personal safety of frontline staff in performing their duties," she said.

     Miss Lau added that the FEHD will continue to liaise closely with Mr Wu's family and make every effort to render assistance to help them through this difficult time.

Ends/Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Issued at HKT 21:32

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