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Officials pay tribute to late policeman Chu Chun-kwok

Chief Executive John Lee and officials have paid tribute to late senior police constable Chu Chun-kwok at a vigil held on Thursday at the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom. Chu, who was paralysed after being attacked on duty in 2005, passed away last month aged 52. Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference CY Leung, Secretary for Security Chris Tang, Police…

Chief Executive John Lee and various officials attended a vigil on Thursday to pay tribute to late senior police constable Chu Chun-kwok, who died last month at the age of 52. Chu had been paralysed following an attack on duty in 2005. Attendees included Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference CY Leung, Secretary for Security Chris Tang, Police Commissioner Joe Chow, and Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat.

A funeral with full police honours is scheduled for Friday at the Universal Funeral Parlour and Gallant Garden in Wo Hop Shek, with a farewell ceremony also planned at Chu’s former police station in Cheung Sha Wan.

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