Press Release

Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector

16 August 2012

A 17-year-old man was sentenced to an imprisonment of 7 days, suspended for 12 months, in the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts today (August 16) upon conviction of assaulting a Tobacco Control Inspector (TCI).

The incident took place in a TV game centre in Yuen Long on June 22, 2012. The man assaulted a TCI when a team of inspectors was inspecting the premises. He was subsequently arrested and charged by the Police.

A spokesman for the Department of Health urged the public to observe the smoking ban requirements and to cooperate with law enforcement officers.

"Intimidation or use of violence on enforcement officers is a serious offence and carries serious legal consequences," the spokesman said.