Transcript of remarks by S for S after FCC meeting
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Reporter: Mr Secretary, what do you make of the criticisms against Police that they jeopardise the safety of public by using civilian cars to act as road block and what is being done to prevent this from happening again?
Secretary for Security: The Police have indicated that they will be doing a thorough investigation into the matter. It will be too early to make conclusion as to what happened during the incident. I am sure the Police's investigation will cover many issues relating to how the incident happened. Who did what? What was the consideration when all these actions were taken? As there were two deaths in this case, there will likely be a report produced to be submitted to the Coroner for consideration on whether there will be a death inquest. If the Coroner decides to hold a death inquest, I am sure all the information that we want to know and all the evidence that the police investigation has uncovered will be fully disclosed in the inquest.
Reporter: Do you feel that the criticisms against Police are not very fair at the moment?
Secretary for Security: I think we should give time to the Police to do a thorough investigation. That will be the fairest way to look at the incident. One thing that the Police have indicated and I think that is important is that in all enforcement actions, safety and risk must be taken into consideration.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Issued at HKT 19:19
Issued at HKT 19:19
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