2 prisoners found guilty of helping correctional officer attack fellow inmate
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A Hong Kong court convicted two prisoners, Bosco Lee and Brian Lam Shing-wai, for assisting a correctional officer in a brutal assault on a fellow inmate. The attack occurred at Pik Uk Prison on December 26, 2023, and involved a stick being repeatedly thrust into the victim's rectum, causing severe injuries. The main perpetrator, former assistant officer Tam Lik-chung, was also involved. The convictions highlight the severity of the assault and the court's response to prison violence.
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Correctional officer Tam Lik-chung involved as main attacker
The District Court on Wednesday convicted Brian Lam Shing-wai, 22, of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
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A Hong Kong court found two prisoners guilty of helping a correctional officer attack a fellow inmate.
South China Morning Post- Correctional officer Tam Lik-chung involved as main attacker
- Court convicts prisoners for aiding officer
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A Hong Kong court found two prisoners guilty of helping a correctional officer attack a fellow inmate.
South China Morning PostThe victim was left severely wounded after a stick was repeatedly thrust into his rectum.
South China Morning PostThe District Court on Wednesday convicted Bosco Lee, 21, of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
South China Morning PostThe District Court on Wednesday convicted Brian Lam Shing-wai, 22, of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
South China Morning PostThe assault occurred at Pik Uk Prison in Sai Kung on December 26, 2023.
South China Morning PostThe main attacker is Tam Lik-chung, an ex-assistant officer with the correctional service.
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