Fallen police inspector awarded medal for bravery

The government on Monday awarded the Gold Medal for Bravery to the late police chief inspector Lam Yuen-yee.

In a statement, it said that the Chief Executive had awarded the medal posthumously to recognise the gallantry and selflessness shown by chief inspector Lam, who died at sea during an anti-smuggling operation in September.

“Lam displayed selfless bravery in the face of the known danger caused by the speedboat and fulfilled her duty to make every attempt to prevent and stop the dangerous act in performing an anti-smuggling operation,” the statement wrote. “She demonstrated gallantry of the highest order.”

The award will be presented at a ceremony to be held this month.

Lam's funeral service earlier this month, with full honours, was attended by the city’s top officials, including the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.