Correctional officers at Pik Uk Prison stopped persons in custody from fighting yesterday (August 10).

     At 2.35pm yesterday, eleven male persons in custody, aged between 29 and 44, fought in the activity yard. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the fight and used OC foam to subdue them after warnings were ignored.

     Three correctional officers sustained minor injuries to the face and hand during the process of stopping the fight. The officers concerned did not need to be sent to public hospital after examination and treatment provided by the institution Medical Officer. Eight of the persons in custody sustained injuries on eye, head and hand, etc. After examination and treatment by the medical officer of the institution hospital, five of them were referred to a public hospital for further treatment whilst three of them did not need to be sent out. The case has been reported to the Police for investigation. All the persons in custody concerned are being removed from association and put under investigation.

     To ensure order and security within the institution, the Correctional Services Department (CSD) deployed a regional response team, officers of the Security Section and a dog unit today (August 11) to reinforce the management of Pik Uk Prison to conduct a special searching operation. During the operation, six persons in custody who were found in possession of unauthorised articles were removed from association for investigation. The atmosphere at Pik Uk Prison is currently stable. The CSD will continue to closely monitor developments and the activities of persons in custody concerned.

     In order to assist persons in custody to rehabilitate in a safe and orderly environment, the CSD spares no effort in combating illicit activities of all kinds in its institutions.

     Pik Uk Prison is a minimum security prison for the detention of male adult persons in custody.

     The Home Affairs Department has opened 19 temporary heat shelters today (August 11) as the Very Hot Weather Warning (VHWW) is in force.
 
     The shelters will be closed at 10pm if the VHWW is cancelled before 4.30pm. Otherwise, the shelters will be open until 8am tomorrow.
 
     For further information, please call the department's hotline on 2835 1473.
 
     The 19 temporary heat shelters are located at:
 
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices,
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
 
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building,
39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
 
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 11) that Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District is temporarily closed until further notice for maintenance of shark prevention nets. Red flag has been hoisted at the beach. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, will depart for Macao tomorrow morning (August 12) to attend the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Cultural Mission for the Development and Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will join the visit.
 
     Mrs Lam will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon the same day.

     The WorldSkills Competition, hailed as the "Skill Olympics", will be hosted in Kazan, Russia, later this month. Some 20 challengers who represent the best of the best in Hong Kong will compete with young peers worldwide in a variety of skills.

     News.gov.hk spoke to the mechatronics and jewellery trade competitors and an expert to learn more about their preparation.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (August 11) in text and video format.