Hong Kong police must release any body camera footage of fatal shooting: family

Family members of an armed mentally ill man shot dead by Hong Kong police have urged the force to disclose whether officers turned on their body cameras at the time and to share any recordings from the confrontation.

The family of the 38-year-old man surnamed Li, who was shot by an officer last month after he allegedly attacked his wife and mother, told the Post they hoped the footage could help them retrace events behind the “unacceptable” incident.

“We want to know whether the officers enforcing the law that evening had filmed anything that happened. That’s the truth everybody wants to know,” said the deceased man’s widow, who asked to remain anonymous.

Li’s brother said he believed the cameras worn by some responding officers had not been turned on when they entered the flat, demanding an explanation from the force about the relevant protocols when using the devices.

Such footage would be important in helping the family learn more about the incident, including the exchange between Li and police officers before he was shot, he said.

In response to Post inquiries, a force spokesman said police took the case very seriously, with the Hong Kong Island regional crime unit conducting a thorough investigation which would culminate in a report to the coroner.