A 50-year-old man was sentenced to imprisonment of eight months at Kowloon City Magistracy today (March 22) upon conviction in a case of allowing object to fall from building which occurred in Wong Tai Sin in February 2003. The court heard that at about 2 pm on February 20, 2003, a section of metal railing whilst being erected on the rooftop of a building under construction of a hospital at No.118, Shatin Pass Road in Wong Tai Sin fell down. It hit an eight-year-old girl who was walking past. The girl subsequently died on March 28, 2003 as a result of head injuries. Officers of District Crime Squad of Wong Tai Sin took over the investigation and arrested a 61-year-old worker and a 50-year-old contractor. The 61-year-old man was later charged with allowing thing to fall from height while the contractor had to face the charge of allowing thing to fall from height during building decoration under the Summary Offences Ordinance. Both defendants were convicted and the court meted out the sentence for the 50-year-old man today while sentencing for the 61-year-old man was adjourned until April 6. A Police spokesman reminded the public, especially workers and contractors of the construction industry, to take measures to prevent the occurrence of similar incidents. They may bear criminal liability if objects are allowed to fall from buildings. |