Prison Officer Admits Assault on Inmate After Baby Powder Game
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 06:42 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A former Hong Kong prison officer, Tam Lik-chung, pleaded guilty to severely wounding an inmate by thrusting a stick into the man's rectum after being sprinkled with baby powder during a game. The incident occurred at Pik Uk Prison in Sai Kung.
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