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A 36-year-old man was convicted and fined $600 at Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts yesterday (December 28) for attempting to mislead a police officer.
The man lodged a complaint on August 23, 2009, that he was assaulted by an off-duty police officer at Kingwood Villas in Tin Shui Wai on August 22, 2009.
A full investigation by Complaint Against Police Office discovered that the allegation was false. Legal advice was sought and the charge was laid against the man on August 31, 2010. He finally pleaded guilty and the sentence was handed down yesterday.
A Police spokesman reiterated that knowingly making a false report against a Police officer is a serious offence and any person violating the law may be prosecuted.
Police Report No. 16
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:53
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