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Christy Leung

A fireman was arrested on Thursday after a female colleague alleged he had sexually assaulted her eight times over the past six months, including groping her at their headquarters.
The 51-year-old veteran, surnamed Chan, was suspended from duty.
Police arrested Chan – who was attached to the Fire Services Communications Centre – on Thursday morning at his flat in Sha Tin for indecent assault.
The Post understands he denied the offence, claiming that it was a misunderstanding. He was released on bail pending further investigation.
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The alleged victim had worked at the same section as Chan since last May. According to a police insider, he allegedly assaulted her at work by touching and squeezing her thighs, waist, knees and buttocks on eight different occasions.
The victim said she had pushed him away and walked off immediately each time.
“She tried to avoid Chan during work. She did not report the case at first as Chan was her supervisor. She did not want to cause embarrassment at work,” the police source said, adding that the first incident happened in late September in the fire department’s headquarters building in Tsim Sha Tsui, while some took place at Sheung Wan Fire Station.
The firewoman reported the cases to police on March 22, the day of the last alleged assault, which she said happened at Sha Tin Fire Station when Chan touched her armpit near her breast.
She felt Chan had escalated the indecent acts and therefore spoke to a female colleague and other seniors, who advised her to report it to the force
Police source
“She felt Chan had escalated the indecent acts and therefore spoke to a female colleague and other seniors, who advised her to report it to the force,” the source continued.
Officers were investigating.
A spokesman for the Fire Services Department said it had suspended Chan.
“The department attaches great concern to officers’ discipline and conduct. We will handle each illegal act and misconduct case stringently,” the spokesman said.


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Fireman arrested over eight alleged indecent assaults on female subordinate in Hong Kong

The woman alleged that the first incident happened at the fire department’s headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Wikipedia

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He allegedly touched and squeezed a female subordinate’s thighs, waist, knees and buttocks at work
Fire Services Department has suspended him


The man, who has been suspended from duty, allegedly touched and squeezed his female subordinate’s thighs, waist, knees and buttocks.


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Fireman arrested over eight alleged indecent assaults on female subordinate in Hong Kong

He allegedly touched and squeezed a female subordinate’s thighs, waist, knees and buttocks at work Fire Services Department has suspended him

He allegedly touched and squeezed a female subordinate’s thighs, waist, knees and buttocks at work

Fire Services Department has suspended him