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Former Hong Kong prison officer jailed 3 years for brutal inmate attack

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A former Hong Kong prison officer, Tam Lik-chung, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a brutal attack on an inmate. The incident occurred in December 2023 at Pik Uk Prison, where Tam repeatedly assaulted the victim with a stick, causing severe rectal bleeding. Tam also attempted to pervert the course of justice by instructing the victim to lie about the cause of his injuries. The judge cited the severity of the crime and Tam's role in leading the assault as aggravating factors. AI

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Former Hong Kong prison officer jailed 3 years for brutal inmate attack

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

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