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Man convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector

24 October 2012

36-year-old man was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment, suspended for two years, in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today (October 24) upon conviction of assaulting a tobacco control inspector (TCI). The man was also ordered to pay $1,000 as compensation to the TCI concerned.

The incident took place in an amusement game centre in Yau Ma Tei on August 13. 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 co-operate with law enforcement officers.

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