Man arrested for alleged indecent assault on Hong Kong hospital accident and emergency unit nurse
- Man, 62, said by police to have been in drunken state, arrested after Princess Margaret Hospital nurse complained of sex assault
- Spokesman says hospital has ‘zero tolerance’ for incidents of the type alleged and police investigating
The incident is alleged to have happened in the early hours of Sunday at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung as the woman nurse, 31, assessed the condition of the man, who was said by police to have been in a drunken state.
The hospital said it condemned any attacks on staff and had a zero-tolerance approach to incidents of the kind alleged.
“The hospital is highly concerned about the incident and has expressed sympathy to the nurse concerned,” a spokesman said. “The hospital has provided support to the nurse.
“The hospital resolutely adopts a zero-tolerance attitude to this type of incident, strongly condemns indecent acts and will follow up seriously and fully cooperate with the police investigation.”
The spokesman added the alleged incident had also been reported to the Hospital Authority.
Police said their investigation was continuing.
