Correctional officers stop remand individual in custody from assaulting employee
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Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre stopped a male remand individual in custody from assaulting an employee the other day (August 21).
At 9.49 pm the other day, 5 male remand individuals in custody, aged in between 24 and 37, participated in an argument inside a dorm. Officers at the scene right away purchased them to stop and required support. In the meantime, a 31-year-old male remand individual in custody unexpectedly assaulted a correctional officer. Officers at the scene right away stopped the aggressor.
Throughout the event, the officer worried continual injuries to his face and hand. After assessment and treatment by the organization Medical Officer, he was described a public healthcare facility for more treatment. The assaulter did not sustain any injuries.
The case has actually been reported to the Police for examination.
The opponent was remanded for the offense of trafficking in a hazardous drug in October 2024.