2nd June 2023 – (Hong Kong) At around 8pm yesterday, a woman reported to the authorities that her 8-year-old son had been slapped by his tutor while attending a class at Man Kin Building located on Man Wui Street between number 26 and 48 in Jordan. The police arrived at the scene and arrested a 65-year-old man surnamed Chan on suspicion of child abuse or neglect of a minor under his care.
The child did not show any visible injuries, but was taken by family members to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for a medical examination. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of children in educational settings and the importance of ensuring that they are protected from abuse and neglect.