Hong Kong schoolboy allegedly attacked; police probe ongoing
A 13-year-old student was allegedly assaulted at a school in Heng Fa Chuen on Tuesday. Police are investigating the incident as common assault, with no arrests made. The Education Bureau has urged the school to follow up seriously.
A 13-year-old male student was allegedly assaulted at a school in Heng Fa Chuen on Tuesday, 10 November, and was taken to hospital conscious for examination. The Hong Kong police have classified the case as “common assault” and are investigating, with the Eastern District Anti-Triad Unit leading the probe. No arrests have been made so far.
Lingnan College in Heng Fa Chuen, Hong Kong Island, confirmed it activated its crisis management mechanism upon learning of the incident. The school launched an investigation and contacted the parents of the students involved. The following day, it accompanied the parents in reporting the matter to the police. The school said it is fully cooperating with the police investigation and maintaining close contact with the Education Bureau. It will provide appropriate support to the affected students.
The school stated it attaches great importance to the student conflict that occurred on Tuesday and has followed up seriously from the outset. It adopts a “zero tolerance” attitude towards any form of school bullying or violation of school rules. Along with strict disciplinary action, the school has immediately provided safety protection and emotional support to the affected students and helped those involved reflect deeply on their behaviour. The school has also strengthened campus patrols and monitoring, and will deepen students’ emotional management and empathy education through moral education classes and other measures.
The Education Bureau said it is very concerned about the incident. Upon receiving the report, it immediately contacted the school and urged it to follow up seriously. It has reminded the school to strengthen guidance and counselling work. The bureau will continue to maintain contact with the school and provide appropriate support and advice. As the police are investigating, the bureau said it is not appropriate to comment further or disclose details of the case. It reiterated its “zero tolerance” policy towards school bullying and said it provides clear guidelines to schools.
