Former Hong Kong Prison Officer Admits Assaulting Inmate with Stick
Tam, 33, pleads guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to inmate Chiu at Pik Uk Prison after baby powder game incident in December 2023
Quick Look
- A former Hong Kong prison officer Tam, 33, has admitted to severely wounding an inmate by thrusting a stick into his rectum at Pik Uk Prison in Sai Kung.
- The assault occurred on December 26, 2023, after the victim sprinkled baby powder on Tam during a bingo game.
- Tam led Chiu to a staircase and ordered him to bend down before the attack.
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Why It Matters
This case involves alleged prisoner abuse by a prison officer who was supposed to maintain order and safety. The incident took place at Pik Uk Prison, one of Hong Kong's correctional facilities.
A former Hong Kong prison officer has admitted severely wounding an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into the man's rectum after being sprinkled with baby powder during a game. Tam, 33, had been overseeing young inmates at Pik Uk Prison in Sai Kung at the time of the assault in December 2023. The prosecution said two officers and six inmates on remand were playing bingo in the prison's activity room on December 26. The game rules included sprinkling baby powder on the loser. During the game, the victim – identified in court by his surname Chiu – sprinkled Tam with baby powder from behind. After the game ended, Tam led the group to a staircase, where he told Chiu to bend down on his knees and take off his pants.
Open Questions
- What was the specific nature of the stick used in the assault
- Were there any witnesses who intervened
- What disciplinary actions were taken against Tam prior to this incident
