Hong Kong customs officer suspected of raping Swedish tourist in hotel remanded in custody
- Defendant attacked woman at Ming Court Hotel in Wan Chai, charge sheet submitted to court says
- Prosecutors ask court for eight-week period to further investigate alleged incident
A Hong Kong customs officer suspected of raping a Swedish tourist in a hotel has been remanded in custody.
Li Kin-on, 28, was not required to enter a plea on a charge of rape at his first appearance at Eastern Court on Monday, as prosecutors asked for an eight-week period for further investigation.
A charge sheet submitted to the court alleged the defendant, who lives in a public housing estate in Chai Wan, attacked the woman at the Ming Court Hotel in Wan Chai on Friday.
The court was told investigators asked for more time to gather evidence, including CCTV footage, contact potential witnesses, carry out a forensic examination and inspect the defendant’s mobile devices.
Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man denied Li’s bail application and adjourned the case until mid-January.
Li reserved his right to renew his bail bid on January 28. He can also apply for temporary release before a High Court judge.
