Chief Executive CY Leung is deeply saddened by the death of hawker control officer Wu Kwong-sum.
Mr Wu died today after sustaining injuries while performing his duty in Central on Sunday.
Mr Leung expressed his deepest condolences to Mr Wu's family.
Secretary for the Civil Service Paul Tang also expressed his profound sadness and offered his deepest condolences to Mr Wu’s family on behalf of the civil service.
The bureau has been in contact with the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department and will make every effort to help Mr Wu’s family during this difficult period, he added.