Correctional officer stops person in custody from committing suicide by hanging
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At 3.05am today, the correctional officer found the person in custody attempting suicide by hanging with a bedsheet tied to a door hinge of her dormitory. The officer immediately called for reinforcement to rescue and provide first-aid treatment to her. The person in custody was found conscious at the time and was subsequently sent to a public hospital for further treatment.
A clinical psychologist of the Department will follow up on the case.
A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent persons in custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, improvements of institution facilities, staff training and first-aid services."
The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of taking employment after landing in Hong Kong unlawfully and remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration in June 2025.
Ends/Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:00
Issued at HKT 12:00
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