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Sick person in custody dies in public hospital **********************************************      ​A sick 62-year-old female person in custody at Lo Wu Correctional Institution died in a public hospital today (April 21).      The person in custody suffered from lung cancer. She required continuous medical care and follow-up treatment at the institution hospital and a public hospital. On April 8, she was sent to a public hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort. During hospitalisation, her condition deteriorated and she was certified dead at 2.23pm today.      The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner’s Court. ... Read more

Person in custody rescued from suicide dies in public hospital today ********************************************************************      ​A 61-year-old male remand person in custody at Stanley Prison attempted suicide on August 26. After being rescued, he was sent to a public hospital for treatment and was certified dead today (August 29).      At 3.41am on August 26, the person in custody attempted suicide by hanging with a towel tied to the grille bars of his cell. Correctional officers immediately provided first aid treatment to the person in custody and sent him to a public hospital for treatment. After being rescued, he had all along remained unconscious ... Read more

Remand person in custody escaped at hospital ********************************************      A remand person in custody of Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre escaped at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today (June 22).      The 64-year-old male remand person in custody was referred and admitted to QEH for treatment and hospitalisation due to physical discomfort yesterday (June 21). At about 4am today, he suddenly escaped from the handcuffs tied to the bed and ran away when the correctional staff went to the nurse station at the hospital ward. Officers at the scene immediately ordered him to stop, mounted the chase and called for reinforcement. The Police ... Read more

Sick remand person in custody dies in public hospital *****************************************************      A sick 57-year-old male remand person in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre died in a public hospital today (December 19).             The remand person in custody suffered from hepatitis and had a chronic drug abuse history. He required continuous medical care and follow-up at the institution hospital. On December 12, he was sent to a public hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort. During hospitalisation, his condition deteriorated and he was certified dead at 5.55pm today.             The case has been reported to the Police. An inquest into ... Read more

Qualified person prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspection and repair of windows for nine months ******************************************************************************************      The Registered Contractors’ Disciplinary Board has completed a disciplinary inquiry under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) and decided that a Registered Minor Works Contractor (RMWC) appointed as a qualified person (QP) under the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) and its Authorized Signatory (AS) should be disciplined for having been convicted by the court of offences relating to prescribed inspection and repair of windows and failing to discharge the duties or abide by the requirements imposed on a QP under the BO. ... Read more