TWELVE police officers yesterday received commendations from Police Commissioner Li Kwan-ha for gallantry in a shootout and grenade attack.
Two gang members were killed during the battle in Shui Tau village, Kam Tin, in July 1991.
Topping the list of outstanding officers were Detective Chief Inspector Nick Roberts, Detective Senior Inspector Gabriel Tsang Hung-lit and Detective Constable Yeung Kwok-wing. They received Queen's Gallantry Medals.
Detective Superintendent Choy Kin-cheung, Senior Inspector Cheung Kwai-kee and Constable Chan Wing-fu were also praised.
Another six officers received the Commissioner's Commendations for their involvement in the incident. They were Detective Chief Inspector Lo Mung-hung, Senior Inspectors Chau Chi-hung and Chu Ling-ming and Constables Hung Fan-hoi, Wai Kam and Lau Loi-fuk.
The shootout started after eight officers, led by Inspector Roberts, put a gang's hideout under surveillance.
Constable Yeung had a grenade held at his neck after four of the gang left the building pretending to give themselves up.