1 Dec 2010
A 49-year-old man was today (December 1) convicted in the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a Tobacco Control Inspector (TCI) and obstructing public officer in a no smoking area.
The man was sentenced to 80 hours of community service each for assaulting a TCI and obstructing a public officer in the exercise of duty, executed concurrently.
The incident took place in an amusement game centre called Sun Kong Game Centre on Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin on October 6, 2010. The man assaulted a TCI when a team of inspectors was inspecting the premises. He was subsequently arrested and charged with assault and obstructing public officer in the exercise of duty by the Police.
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) urged the public to observe the smoking ban requirements and to co-operate with law-enforcement officers.
"Intimidation of, or use of violence on, enforcement officers is a serious offence and carries serious legal consequences," he said.