Hong Kong student facing jail after he admits posting threatening message about a police officer's daughter
Magistrate warns defendant, 20, he faces jail time for posting messages online
A magistrate on Monday strongly condemned a student for posting online a threatening message about a police sergeant's daughter, stressing that the courts were committed to protecting officers.
Deputy Magistrate Winston Leung Wing-chung told Tong Wai-leung - who posted the message claiming triads were willing to pay HK$600,000 for the daughter's arm and leg - that the court "has to protect [the police]".
He added: "[This is] so that they can feel safe and more confident in carrying out their duties."
Tong, 20, yesterday pleaded guilty at Eastern Court to obtaining access to a computer with criminal intent.
His offence, the court heard, was a result of his anger at the sergeant's alleged mistreatment of protesters during last year's Occupy sit-ins.
Prosecutor David Chan told the court that on October 18, Wong left the message on the Golden Forum website.