Drunk man spits on officer at Sheung Shui market

A man was arrested for spitting on a police officer on Friday morning in Sheung Shui.

At 8.51 am today, the police received a report from security that a man was found lying down opposite the market in Cheung Lung Wai Estate, located in Sheung Shui.

The police arrived at the scene after receiving the report and found that the 50-year-old man, surnamed Song, had a stench of alcohol.

During the investigation, Song was uncooperative and was suspected of spitting at the police.

After a preliminary investigation, Song was arrested on suspicion of “assaulting a law enforcement officer”.

The case was handed over to the Tai Po police district for follow-up.

Both Song and the male police officer were not injured and were sent to North District Hospital for examination when they were conscious.