Pakistani man acquitted of assaulting police at Kwai Chung Plaza as judge finds officer's testimony inconsistent

On 15 October 2026, Ming Pao reported that 1 Pakistani man was accused of assaulting a police officer after an argument with an officer at Kwai Chung Plaza in August last year, and the case was heard at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court. Magistrate Priscilla Hung ruled that the charge of assaulting police was not established, noting that the footage in question did not capture the moment the officer claimed he was touched by the defendant, and that there were inconsistencies in the officer's testimony, meaning the court could not rely on it with complete confidence. The man had earlier admitted to disorderly conduct in a public place and was fined $3,000. The defence's application for costs over the acquittal on the assaulting-police charge was rejected. On 16 October, Ming Pao's daily Hong Kong news section reported again, setting out details including the time of the incident and the court hearing the case, with the ruling consistent with the earlier report.

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