Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
​Correctional officers at Lo Wu Correctional Institution stopped a female person in custody from attacking a staff member today (May 13).
At 4.20pm today, a 36-year-old female person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside the Day Orderly Officer’s office. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied oleoresin capsicum (OC) foam to subdue her after repeated warnings were ignored.
During the incident, the officer sustained injuries to her face and ear. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, she was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to her face and neck. She did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was sentenced to undergo drug treatment at the institution for the offence of possession of a dangerous drug in February 2026.