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A Filipino who assaulted a police officer at the fountain outside the Citygate Mall in Tung Chung was sentenced to one week in jail today after a trial at West Kowloon court.
Sean Matthew Lanuza, 23 years old who works as a scaffolder
at construction sites, failed to prove his innocence as Deputy Magistrate Nicole
Chun gave more weight to the testimony of his victim, Sergeant Tang Wing Kit.
Lanuza was charged with assaulting a police officer “acting in the execution of of his duty” on Apil 10 last year, according to the committal warant issued by Lantau Police, dated Sept. 20, 2024.
The charge sheet gave no details of the incident.
He was convicted of violating Section 63 of the Police Force
Odinance, which punishes the offense with a maximum fine at level 2 ($5,000) and
imprisonment of up to six months.
