Lee Sheung-chun (right) appears with his fiancée outside Sha Tin Court on Wednesday after he was acquitted of assaulting a police officer last year. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong pair accused of assaulting police acquitted after magistrate rules officers used ‘unnecessary’ force
- Magistrate rules officers needlessly resorted to physically restraining one defendant, inappropriately escalated verbal confrontation with another
- One defendant says he is considering pursuing private prosecution against officer
Lee Sheung-chun (right) appears with his fiancée outside Sha Tin Court on Wednesday after he was acquitted of assaulting a police officer last year. Photo: Brian Wong
