2ndWitness Statement of Mr CHENG Ka Chun (English only)

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Witness statement English PDF · scanned ToR1: Causes & Circumstances of Fire

second statement by Mr. CHENG Ka Chun, Superintendent of Police

Summary

The "2nd Witness Statement of Mr. CHENG Ka Chun" is an official document submitted to the Independent Committee investigating the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Superintendent CHENG Ka Chun clarifies discrepancies in body recovery data, confirming that 61 fatalities were handled by the Disaster Victim Identification Unit (DVIU), with one additional fatality managed by a forensic pathologist and 106 by the Fire Services Department, totaling 168 fatalities. The statement addresses specific inquiries from the Committee regarding body part identifications, duplication of samples, and statistical adjustments.

Summary in 繁體中文

此文件為鄭家俊先生第二份英文證人供詞，內容涉及其於王府火災事件中的目擊及相關證詞，供調查機構參考。全文共三頁，附有三張圖片。

Key points

74 bodies/body parts found by DVIU Recovery Teams.
S/N 166 body part recovered by forensic pathologist, not DVIU.
10 fatalities identified from 5 bags of body parts.
4 samples duplicated with 3 existing fatalities.
DVIU handled bodies/body parts of 61 fatalities.
Ultimate fatality count confirmed as 168.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 fatalities and body recovery

Details on the recovery and identification of 168 fatalities, including discrepancies in body part counts and handling by different teams (DVIU, FSD, forensic pathologist).

ToR2 coordination among agencies

Clarifications on roles of DVIU, FSD, and forensic pathologist in handling fatalities, including statistical adjustments to avoid duplication.

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