Princess Margaret Hospital announces a suspected indecent assault incident involving staff members
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The spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital made the following statement today (February 26) regarding a suspected indecent assault incident involving two staff members:
Two patient care assistants (PCA) of a medicine and geriatrics ward were suspected to have been indecently assaulted while taking care of a patient on the morning of February 22. The hospital reported the incidents to the Police after receiving reports. A 53-year-old male patient was arrested by the Police in the ward two days ago (February 24).
The hospital is highly concerned about those incidents. The hospital strongly condemns the suspected indecent acts against its staff members, resolutely adopts a zero-tolerance attitude towards such incidents, and will follow up seriously while fully co-operating with the Police investigation. The hospital has expressed sympathy and provided support to the staff members concerned.
Those incidents have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System.
Ends/Thursday, February 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:17
Issued at HKT 15:17
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