Correctional officers stop assault on remand person in custody
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At around 9.50am today, a 21-year-old male person in custody attacked another 29-year-old male person in custody outside the shower room. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant.
The victim sustained head injury. After examination and treatment by the medical officer of the institution hospital, he was transferred to a public hospital for further treatment.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of robbery.
Ends/Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Issued at HKT 20:11
Issued at HKT 20:11
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