Hong Kong police officers jailed

Police (L) stand guard as pro-democracy supporters (R) chant slogans and hold placards after the arrival of the seven police officers (pictured in placard on right), who were found guilty on February 14 of assaulting activist Ken Tsang during the 2014 pro-democracy protests, outside the District Court in Hong Kong on February 17, 2017.Seven Hong Kong police officers were jailed for two years on February 17 for what the judge described as a vicious attack on a protester during pro-democracy rallies in 2014, captured on film and beamed around the world. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

HONG KONG: Seven Hong Kong police officers were jailed for two years for what the judge described as a “vicious” attack on a protester during pro-democracy rallies in 2014, captured on film and beamed around the world.

All seven were convicted earlier this week of assault causing actual bodily harm to Civic Party activist Ken Tsang, but were acquitted of a more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent.