SCS offers deepest condolences
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    The Secretary for the Civil Service, Miss Denise Yue, today (March 17) expressed profound sadness upon hearing of the death of the Police Constable involved in the Tsim Sha Tsui shootout incident while on duty early this morning.

     Miss Yue said: "On behalf of the Civil Service, I offer my deepest condolences to his family."

     Miss Yue also expressed the sincere wish that the other injured Police Constable had a speedy recovery.

     "The Civil Service Bureau has been in contact with the Hong Kong Police Force and will make every effort to help the two families during this sad and difficult period," she said.

Ends/Friday, March 17, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:11

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