Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member
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At 1.34pm today, a 20-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a hospital ward. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied oleoresin capsicum (OC) foam to subdue him after repeated warnings were ignored.
During the incident, the officer being attacked sustained injuries to his eye. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to his face and neck. He did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of remaining in Hong Kong without the authority of the Director of Immigration after having landed unlawfully in Hong Kong in 2026.
Ends/Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:38
Issued at HKT 18:38
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