Correctional officers at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre stopped a male remand person in custody attacking a staff member of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (March 25).
At 11.13am today, a 14-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a staff member of the SWD inside an official visit room. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant.
During the incident, neither the staff member of the SWD nor the assailant sustained any injuries.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of wounding in March 2025.
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