City Digest

University denies suicide tied to orientation camp

The suicide on Monday of a Chinese University first-year physics student at her Pok Fu Lam home was not the result of anything that happened on her four-day orientation camp, the university said. Police said Fiona Lee, 19, left a suicide note, but it did not give a reason for her suicide. Her death two days after the end of the camp led to rumours that it was related to inappropriate activities on the camp. University vice-chancellor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu said in a condolence letter yesterday: 'We have learnt from Fiona's family, a secondary school teacher close to her, and other students who participated in the orientation camp, that Fiona had not been intimidated or shown any trait of distress during ... the camp.'

Judge warns mother of raped girl she'll go to jail

A woman who arranged for her boyfriend to rape her daughter would not escape prison, Madam Justice Maggie Poon Man-kay told her in the Court of First Instance. The woman, who earlier pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting rape, and the man, who was found guilty of rape after trial, were remanded in custody and sentencing was set for September 1, pending reports.

Policeman remains in critical condition after fall

The policeman who fell six metres during a security check at the new government headquarters on Monday, Ng Hon-man, remained in critical condition last night.