Hong Kong police arrest parents of 11-year-old girl filmed carrying dozens of beer cans

Hong Kong authorities have apprehended the parents of an 11-year-old girl who was captured on video struggling to carry two dozen beer cans through Tuen Mun, with her father berating her. The 38-year-old man and his 32-year-old wife are currently in custody, suspected of child abuse, or "ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person."

The case was initially reported at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, but later reclassified and assigned to the New Territories North Child Abuse Investigation Unit. The parents maintain the incident was a "misunderstanding" and deny any child abuse, explaining it as motor skills training for their daughter, who has physical coordination difficulties.

The girl herself said in an interview with local news that she initially carried eight cans and later 16, with the video showing her attempting to carry 24 cans for the first time. The couple have three children, all with special needs, and noted the lack of services for children with disabilities in the Tuen Mun District.