A funeral with full honours was held today for Senior Customs Officer Lai Chi-hang.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam, together with senior government officials, attended the funeral.

After a ceremony at the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom, the cortege travelled to the Customs Marine Base on Stonecutters Island, then on to Gallant Garden in Wo Hop Shek for the burial service.

The officer's casket was draped in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flag.

Mr Lai and two of his colleagues passed away while carrying out duties in waters off Sha Chau on January 21.