CJ to visit Shanghai and Zhejiang

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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, will lead a Judiciary delegation to visit Shanghai and Zhejiang for five days starting tomorrow (May 27). The delegation will meet with the Executive Vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, Mr Deng Xiuming, attend seminars, and have professional exchanges with Mainland judges on court operations and related judicial issues such as commercial litigation and the use of technology in court. This visit is part of the on-going exchanges between the Judiciary and Mainland courts.

Other members of the delegation include Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor, Chief Judge of the High Court; Madam Justice Carlye Chu Fun-ling, Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court; Mr Justice Godfrey Lam Wan-ho, Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court; and Madam Justice Linda Chan Ching-fan, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court.

The delegation will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon of May 31. During Chief Justice Cheung's absence from Hong Kong, Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro, Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, will be the Acting Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.

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Tragic suicide of police officer at marine harbour division base prompts investigation and sympathies from police department

Police are investigating the death of a police officer in Marine Harbour Division Base this afternoon (June 16).

At around 3.20pm, Police found a 51-year-old male Police Constable, who was attached to the Inshore Patrol Sub-Unit of Marine Harbour Division, injured inside a changing room in Marine Harbour Division Base. He had a gunshot wound to his head and was certified dead at scene. A service pistol was found next to the deceased.

Upon initial investigation, it is believed that he committed suicide with his service revolver.

Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.

Investigation by Regional Crime Unit of Marine is underway.

Police express sorrow and regret over the death of the police officer and extend sympathies to his family members to whom timely assistance will be offered.