# Hong Kong Court Convicts Two Prisoners in Correctional Officer Attack
A Hong Kong District Court on Wednesday found two prisoners guilty of assisting a correctional officer in attacking a fellow inmate. The convicted prisoners are Bosco Lee, 21, and Brian Lam Shing-wai, 22. The victim sustained severe injuries during the incident, which involved repeated attacks with a stick.
The case involved charges of wounding, reflecting the serious nature of the injuries inflicted on the victim inmate. The convictions indicate that the two prisoners played an active role in facilitating the correctional officer's assault on their fellow inmate while in custody.
The verdict highlights concerns about safety within Hong Kong's correctional facilities and the circumstances that enabled such an incident to occur. The case underscores issues around the relationship between prison staff and inmates, as well as potential vulnerabilities in institutional oversight and accountability.
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