HK girl, 10, seen carrying bags of beers, police arrest mum & stepdad on suspicion of child abuse
The girl said that her parents cared for her and it was her first time carrying six packs.
On October 6, a 10-year-old girl in Hong Kong was seen in a viral video struggling to carry bags of beer on her back. The incident came to the attention of the Hong Kong police's Child Abuse Investigation Unit after the video was posted on social media. Passersby questioned why the girl was carrying so many bags alone, with one man, believed to be the girl's stepfather, grabbing a bag and angrily calling her "useless."
The stepfather explained that he had asked her to carry the bags to build her muscles, but promised to use different methods in the future. The girl confirmed that this was her first time carrying six packs of beer, and that she had previously carried two and four packs. The backpack in the video was reported to have been damaged by the girl herself, and her parents assured that they cared for her.
Police received the report around 10:30pm on October 6, and the girl's parents were arrested at their home in Tuen Mun on October 7 on suspicion of child abuse. The girl was found unharmed. The family stated that the incident was a misunderstanding, and the arrested stepfather released a statement explaining his actions. The parents were released on bail, and the local social welfare department has been involved to assess if the family requires assistance.
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