2009年8月11日星期二

Elderly acid attacker jailed in Hong Kong

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Elderly acid attacker jailed in Hong Kong

A man in his 70s was sentenced to 40 months in jail Tuesday for hurling acid at a Hong Kong government official after his claim for the cost of eyeglasses was rejected.

Szeto Chi-lee pleaded guilty at Hong Kong's high court to throwing the corrosive liquid with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Szeto threw the acid at an officer in the social security department after being told his claim for 1,100 Hong Kong dollars (141 dollars) for new spectacles had been turned down.

The officer suffered burns to his face, neck and hand.

Deputy High Court Judge Pang Chung-ping said the offence was very serious but that Szeto received a reduced sentence because of his guilty plea and advanced age.

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