A former Hong Kong Correctional Services Department assistant officer, Tam Lik-chung, is sentenced to three years in prison for severely injuring an inmate during an assault. The case is heard in the District Court before Judge Frankie Yiu Fun-che. According to the court, the attack involved Tam repeatedly thrusting a stick into the inmate’s rectum, causing serious wounds. The reports also say the assault occurred after Tam was “sprinkled with baby powder” during a bingo game, which escalated into the attack. The judge characterizes the offence as very serious and says Tam led the assault and instructed others to join in, rather than acting alone. The two outlets both describe Tam as having ordered or directed other inmates in the wrongdoing, and they both state that the jail term is three years. The sentencing reflects the court’s view of the severity of the injuries and Tam’s role in coordinating the attack. The incident and sentence are reported as part of Hong Kong’s criminal proceedings against corrections personnel for abuse of inmates.