Man arrested in Education University sex assault case
Police early on Wednesday said they'd arrested a man on suspicion of sexual assault and voyeurism after complaints relating to orientation camps for  Education University students. The 28-year-old suspect was picked up in North Lantau on Tuesday and he was being held for questioning overnight. The force says four women have now made complaints. The force said earlier on Tuesday that it was looking into complaints from two Education University students over alleged assaults during orientation events at Yuen Long and Lantau. It had classified the case as rape and voyeurism. The Education University said on Tuesday that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, adding that it is fully cooperating with the police investigation. The institution's dean of students, Sammy Hui, said in a letter to students and faculty that it is offering counselling to the students involved, and will set up a task force to review orientation camp arrangements. Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee said cases like these are intolerable. "Society expects university students to be the pillars and to contribute in the future. Everyone has expectations of them, so they should behave. It is unacceptable if there is illegal behaviour," he said. In a statement, the Equal Opportunities Commission expressed "deep concerns" over recent media reports of sexual harassment at university orientation camps. The commission's chairman, Ricky Chu, called on victims and witnesses to come forward.