Helper arrested for allegedly slapping 5-year-old boy after he refuses to eat
Hong Kong police have arrested a foreign domestic helper for allegedly slapping a five-year-old boy who refused to eat his meal at a Kowloon City flat. Police received a report at about 11.57pm on Wednesday from the boy’s mother, who said her son had been ill-treated by her 37-year-old Filipino helper at their home at 97 Hau Wong Road. Police said the woman checked the flat’s CCTV footage after…
Hong Kong police have apprehended a foreign domestic worker for allegedly striking a five-year-old boy who refused to consume his dinner in a Kowloon City apartment. The incident came to light when the boy's mother reported the alleged mistreatment to the authorities around 11:57 PM on Wednesday. The helper, a 37-year-old Filipino woman, was seen on the flat's CCTV footage slapping the boy with her hand around 9 PM while attempting to feed him.
The footage clearly shows the helper hitting the boy's face after he refused to eat his meal. The boy, who experienced discomfort in his face, was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for a medical check-up. The helper, who had been working for the family for just over a month, was taken into custody for the alleged ill-treatment or neglect of a child or young person and is currently under investigation. The case is being managed by the Kowloon City district criminal investigation unit.
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