Public officer left shocked and emotionally disturbed after Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui snatched her phone, court hears

Christina Leung was giving testimony at Eastern Court, where opposition lawmaker’s trial opened on Monday morning

Hui, 36, pleaded not guilty to charges of common assault, obstructing a public officer in the performance of a public duty, and obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for oneself or another

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Christina Leung left Legco after the incident because she was so scared, the court heard. Photo: Sam Tsang

Published: 6:31pm, 25 Mar 2019Updated: 10:13pm, 25 Mar 2019

A public officer told a court on Monday she was shocked and emotionally disturbed after opposition lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung allegedly snatched her phone in the Legislative Council with force last April.

Christina Leung Ngok-sze was giving testimony at Eastern Court, where Hui’s trial opened on Monday morning.

Hui, 36, pleaded not guilty to charges of common assault, obstructing a public officer in the performance of a public duty, and obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for oneself or another.

The Eastern Magistrates’ Court heard the Democratic Party member was accused of assaulting and obstructing Leung and obtaining a phone belonging to the government in Legco last year.

Ted Hui outside Eastern Court in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Sam Tsang

Questioned by a prosecutor, Leung, a senior executive officer from the Security Bureau, said she went to Legco on April 24 to help marshal lawmakers scrutinising a government bill.