Ted Hui sues cop who shot student in the chest

Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui filed a private prosecution today against a policeman who shot a student in the chest with live ammunition in Sai Wan Ho on November 11, RTHK reports.
Hui is accusing Kwan Ka-wing of either attempted murder, or shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Both offenses carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Hui said he is taking the action for justice and to keep the police force in check.
He stressed that he is not targeting the force as a whole, but doesn't want to see any officers who have committed crimes going unpunished.
"We are in a system where we find police officers free of punishment when they actually committed a crime," the lawmaker said.
"The government is not prosecuting, so we want him to be [held] accountable."
Hui added that although evidence has been collected, it is up to a court to decide whether Kwan is guilty.
The legislator has three witnesses lined up for his case. These do not include the 21-year-old who was shot.
Hui said this is because the police could question the student – who was arrested on suspicion of unlawful assembly – and use his words against him to press further charges.