Officials pay tribute to late policeman Chu Chun-kwok

Chief Executive John Lee and officials have paid tribute to late senior police constable Chu Chun-kwok at a vigil held on Thursday at the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom. Chu, who was paralysed after being attacked on duty in 2005, passed away last month aged 52. Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference CY Leung, Secretary for Security Chris Tang, Police Commissioner Joe Chow and Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat were among others in attendance. A funeral with full police honours for Chu will be held at the Universal Funeral Parlour and Gallant Garden in Wo Hop Shek on Friday. A farewell ceremony will also be arranged at Cheung Sha Wan police station, where Chu was posted. Edited by Raymond Yeung