Tuen Mun Hospital announces incident of clinical staff member suspected to have been indecently assaulted
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The spokesman for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following statement today (August 19) regarding an incident of a clinical staff member suspected to have been indecently assaulted:
An allied heath staff member was suspected to have been indecently assaulted in a rehabilitation ward around 10am today. Upon receiving the report from the staff member, the hospital reported the incident to the Police immediately. An 89-year-old male patient was subsequently arrested by the Police in the ward.
TMH is highly concerned about the incident. The hospital strongly condemns the suspected indecent acts against its staff member, resolutely adopts a zero-tolerance attitude towards this incident and will follow up while fully co-operating with the Police investigation. The hospital has expressed sympathy and provided support to the staff concerned.
The hospital has reported the incident to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System.
Ends/Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:45
Issued at HKT 19:45
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