​Correctional officers stopped a person in custody committing self-harm in Pik Uk Prison yesterday (July 23).

     At 7.50pm yesterday, a 52-year-old male person in custody was found emotionally unstable and banging his head against the gate inside a dormitory. Officers at the scene immediately stopped him and called for reinforcement. The person in custody was found conscious. After receiving an examination and treatment at the institution hospital, he was referred 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, improvement of institutional facilities, staff training and first aid services."

     The person in custody was convicted for the offence of indecent assault in July 2024.

Ends/Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Issued at HKT 8:45

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