Unconscious remand person in custody dies in hospital
A 60-year-old male remand person in custody, who had been found unconscious in Tung Tau Correctional Institution yesterday (December 8), died in a public hospital today (December 9).
The remand person in custody had a chronic drug abuse history. At 11.44pm yesterday, the remand person in custody was found unconscious in the toilet of a dormitory by a correctional officer. The officer immediately called for reinforcements to provide first-aid treatment to him, and an ambulance was called at once to send him to a public hospital for further rescue. He remained unconscious after being sent to the public hospital. His condition deteriorated, and he was certified dead at 1.44am today.
The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner's Court.
The person in custody was remanded for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug in March 2024.
DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member
The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.
At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.
The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.
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