Court raps jail officials over young inmate's fever

A lawyer says the student didn't have a health check despite having a fever. File photo: RTHK

A magistrate on Monday told the Correctional Services Department to pay attention to the health of a 17-year-old inmate who developed a fever while remanded in custody.



The student faces a criminal damage charge for allegedly setting an ATM machine on fire in Pok Fu Lam on February 12.



A lawyer representing the student said his client had recently developed a fever, but was not given a medical check before he appeared at West Kowloon Magistracy.



Magistrate Winnie Lau told the department to pay attention to the teenager's medical needs.



She rejected his bail application, with his case adjourned to March 9.